Rafael Nadal spent much of his career battling Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer - but the Spaniard has shared his true feelings about his rivals.

Rafael Nadal has shared how he really felt about Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer during his playing days. The former world No. 1 gave a telling insight into how he approached his rivalries as he wrote an open letter reflecting on his career.

It was the most extended Wimbledon final, with two legends throwing everything at each other. Speaking about the epic clash, Novak admitted Roger was a better player statistically. Checking the numbers without seeing the final score would make everyone would see Roger as a winner!

The trio rank among the wealthiest sportsmen in the world, but the family wealth of a current top 10 player eclipses all their many millions combined.

Rafael Nadal is saying goodbye to his life's work. The athlete recently retired after participating in the Davis Cup, and shared an emotional letter where he discussed some of the things he's learned with tennis and some of the highs and lows of his unparalleled career.