Federer won his 20th and final Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open, beating Marin Cilic in a thrilling five-setter. He became the first man to get to 20 Majors, and the weight of the occasion got to him - he burst into tears during the trophy presentation.

Rafael Nadal faced Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic 30 and 55 times respectively, but the Spaniard believes his rivalry with the Swiss maestro was more captivating

Rafael Nadal has explained why his rivalry with Roger Federer was ‘more attractive’ than his rivalry with Novak Djokovic during the Big Three era. The three superstars dominated professional men’s tennis for around two decades,

Rafael Nadal spent years locked in a fierce rivalry with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The Big Three dominated the sport, occupying the world No. 1 spot for years and winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them.

Having to face three legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in their 'prime' prevented numerous players from winning as much as they deserved, a consideration that deserves further study.

Rafael Nadal has given his verdict on why tennis fans enjoyed this rivalry with Roger Federer more than his battles with Novak Djokovic. In an interview with former world No 1 Andy Roddick on his Served podcast,