Rafael Nadal has claimed that Roger Federer is his “greatest rival” even though he had more fierce competition with Novak Djokovic. As the Spaniard prepares to retire, he has reflected on his iconic rivalries with the rest of the Big Three.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have dominated tennis for almost two decades, but one former rival has explained what separates the Spaniard from his rivals

In a candid revelation, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has once again emphasized that his relationship with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has never transcended the realm of fierce rivalry. Speaking to Argentinian daily La Nacion,

Tennis great Novak Djokovic has said in the past he has never been friends with Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal, and the Serb has again reiterated that point in brutal fashion

Infamously, Nadal was one third of tennis' big three, consisting of himself, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, with the aforementioned trio's careers being incomplete without each other. Now, with Nadal's career reaching its twilight, the man himself has come out to settle the debate of who his greatest rival was.

Rafael Nadal compares his greatest rivalries ahead of his retirement, saying that Roger Federer was his biggest rivalry but that Novak Djokovic is "the best" wh

Novak Djokovic has sent a classy message to Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray and says a ‘part of me left with them’ amid their retirements. Nadal, 38, will hang up his racket after the upcoming Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, with his last match possibly on November 19 if the Netherlands defeat Spain.

Roger Federer reigned supreme on top-level grass courts for over two decades, but one former Wimbledon winner doesn’t believe he’s the best ever to grace the surface