Rafael Nadal starts his pre-retirement farewell tour against Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday at the Six Kings Slam, and Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner at an exhibition event that awards money but no ATP ranking points and is Saudi Arabia's latest foray into tennis.

While Nadal was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam, Djokovic posed a stiffer test for Sinner and took their match to three sets. Even while limiting his schedule, Djokovic has played significantly more recent tennis than Nadal, who will retire after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.

For the last time in their careers, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic face-off on the tennis court. They will play for third place at Six Kings Slam 2024.

TV channel and live stream: Nadal vs Djokovic will be shown live on DAZN for free, with only an email subscription required. Sky Sports Tennis will also show the match this evening, while Sky Sports subscribers can also watch online via the Sky Go app.

Rafa Nadal will have one last chance to face old rival Novak Djokovic before the Spaniard calls time on his illustrious career with the pair set to meet at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.

Rafael Nadal will have one final battle with Novak Djokovic when they meet in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event on Saturday. The Spaniard is retiring after next month's Davis Cup finals in Malaga, bringing the curtain down on an incredible career.

As the final embers of the greatest era in men’s tennis burn away, the animosity between the ‘Big 3’ at the heart of this great dama appears to have faded. With Rafael Nadal confirming he will retire at next month’s Davis Cup Finals,