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  • Well played today.

  • How did it feel to get the win in such an emotional match?

  • Well, to be honest, it was not as much about winning the match as much as it was really to try to enjoy every moment of the last matchup that we'll have against each other.

  • We had 60 plus matches over the course of last 19 years, so it was quite an emotional, quite a different feeling on the court.

  • It always is very unique and special when I play him, but the closer we were getting to the retirement or the last match, eventually one of us was going to retire first.

  • I'm really glad that we got another chance to play, for sure, here in Riyadh, in Saudi, in front of an incredibly passionate crowd.

  • A crowd that showed appreciation for both players, particularly for him and his fighting spirit.

  • You could see that I was serving for the match.

  • He made some incredible winners and showed once again why he's Rafael Nadal, a legend, an icon of our sport.

  • It was just an honor and pleasure to share the court with him once more.

  • Are there any memorable stories or moments that you have with him that you can share with us?

  • Many.

  • Any favorites?

  • We had a lot of fun in Colombia when we played a match there back in 2011.

  • That was the first time that I got to know him a little bit off the court, privately.

  • We got to spend some time, had dinners and some private time.

  • Chats about life, about tennis, about just different things.

  • The rivalry was very intense.

  • We played every single year for the last 19-20 years, several times.

  • No other rivalry had so many matches in the history of tennis.

  • Very intense and it's not easy to be very close to each other.

  • That's why I said on the court, hopefully, we're going to have a chance to have a mojito on the beach and just relax and reflect on everything from a little bit more of a relaxed perspective.

  • It's wonderful to see him, obviously, with his family.

  • He became a father a few years ago and it's amazing.

  • Today, as I was playing, I was reflecting on all the matches we played and the rivalry.

  • It was a very special moment that I will definitely remember for a long time.

  • Will you miss playing him?

  • For sure, because I think everyone that loves tennis, also sports fans, they knew about this rivalry and were looking forward to our matchups.

  • The finals or grand slams or biggest tournaments in sports.

  • We played in every big stage that you can think of.

  • The rivalries with him, with Roger and him, the three of us, and Andy, of course, Murray.

  • That's something that has, I guess, left a big mark in the last 20 plus years.

  • Legacies that will live, hopefully, for a very long time in the minds of people.

Well played today.

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