Rafael Nadal has opened up on his fierce rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, claiming one of the pair was "in his hands" during the peak of his career

Rafael Nadal has given an insight into his relationship with his two biggest rivals, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer is remembered as one of the greatest in sports history. Recently, the Spanish tennis star appeared on Andy Roddick’s YouTube podcast, where he discussed his rivalries with Federer and

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Rafael Nadal announced his retirement last year, drawing curtains to a glittering career which also saw him 22 major titles (including a record 14 French Open titles). Nadal’s departure from the ATP circuit also saw Novak Djokovic being left alone as the only active member of the Big Three.

Two of the most adored players in tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, have long been revered by tennis enthusiasts for their epic matches. Over fifteen years, they collided forty times on the court,

Rafael Nadal was involved in a fierce rivalry with both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer but has now explained the key difference between the two multi-Grand Slam champions

The roles were reversed at the back end of their careers, as Federer devoted much of his attention to reshaping his game to repel the threats Nadal was throwing at him. The end re

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,