Rafael Nadal issued a short but heartfelt reply to the classy tribute he received from his great rival Novak Djokovic following his retirement.
The who's who of the tennis world was expected to attend Rafael Nadal's Davis Cup farewell in Malaga, but they were nowhere to be seen when the tennis great played his final match.
Novak Djokovic will "stay around and continue to be a problem for the top guys" in the 2025 season, says tennis great Jim Courier.
Novak Djokovic only played 13 tournaments on the 2024 ATP Tour, and that number is expected to decrease in 2025.
Plans are being finalised for Rafael Nadal's farewell ceremony at the Davis Cup Finals, where organisers are being inundated with requests to be in attendance.
Alexander Zverev and Ugo Humbert have both risen in the ATP Rankings after their success the Paris Masters, while Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have each dropped one place.