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Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympics in July (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rafael Nadal\u00a0says tennis fans must \u2018wait\u2019 until\u00a0Novak Djokovic\u00a0retires before comparing Carlos Alcaraz and\u00a0Jannik Sinner\u00a0to the Big Three.<\/p>\n

The Big Three era of professional\u2019s men\u2019s tennis is finally coming to end with Nadal joining\u00a0Roger Federer\u00a0in retirement after his last event next month.<\/p>\n

Djokovic is the last man standing with Britain\u2019s Andy Murray, the only player to have truly challenged the Big Three,\u00a0having also retired earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There has been plenty of debate over Sinner and Alcaraz \u2013 world No.1 and world No.2 on the ATP Tour respectively \u2013 and how they compare to the Big Three stars.<\/p>\n

Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner\u00a0are all currently in action at a six-player exhibition event\u00a0in Saudi Arabia with a historic amount of prize money on offer.<\/p>\n

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French Open legend Nadal \u2013 playing his penultimate tournament\u00a0before he enters retirement himself\u00a0\u2013 has been quizzed about comparing the likes of Alcaraz and Sinner to himself, Djokovic and Federer.<\/p>\n

\u2018We need to wait,\u2019 Nadal told\u00a0DAZN\u00a0ahead of his opening match at the Six Kings Slam. \u2018I\u00a0do not think it is a moment to compare because Novak is still there. Roger and myself, we left or are going to leave soon.<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic\u00a0was left emotional\u00a0at Rafael Nadal\u2019s retirement (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018But that\u2019s part of the sports career of everyone. Now, it is a new generation coming. We need to let them create their own rivalries and own stories.<\/p>\n

\u2018They don\u2019t need comparisons with us. Let\u2019s see at the end of their careers, then is the moment to compare.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nadal has received a bye to the semi-finals of the Six Kings Slam and will could be set for a showdown against Djokovic in Saturday\u2019s Grand Final.<\/p>\n

\u2018I want to try my best,\u2019 Nadal added.\u00a0\u2018I know the challenge is huge because I am going to be facing players that has been on the road\u00a0facing the best players in the world.<\/p>\n

\u2018My expectations are not very high.\u00a0But on a personal level, I\u2019m very excited to be on the court and play against these guys again.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I think the show is going to be fantastic.\u00a0When you put together all these players, I think the fans are going to be very well entertained and the show will be huge.\u2019<\/p>\n

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