Riyadh, Oct 20 (Reporter) Losing their final meeting as professionals, Rafael Nadal reflected on an "amazing rivalry" with Novak Djokovic and said sans the intensity of the duels with the Serbian, he "would not be the player he is today", according to media reports. Nadal, 38, announced earlier this month that he will retire from tennis at the end of the season, the BBC reported. Serbia's Djokovic beat the Spaniard 6-2 7-6 (7-5) in their third-place match at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. The pair shared a warm embrace at the net at the end, while Nadal was presented with a golden tennis racquet as part of the post-match presentation. "Thank you very much for all of the moments we shared on court during all of our careers - we have had an amazing rivalry," said Nadal in an interview conducted on court. "You helped me to go over my limits so thank you for that, because without that, I would probably not be the player that I am today." Nadal said. "I realised my dream to become a professional tennis player and be a successful one. I can't thank people enough for the support and the love I've received all around." he added. Nadal will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup finals in Malaga. Djokovic said:"I have the utmost respect for you - an incredible athlete and an incredible person." "I will finish with one big thank you from not just me, but all of the tennis world, for what you have done. You have left an incredible legacy." he added...////...