Nadal's 2013 victory cemented his comeback to the top of men's tennis after a difficult injury lay-off, and proved just how much he loved playing in Tennis Paradise.

Fifteen players were unsuccessful in between the Australian and Italian, including the illustrious Big 3 members.

The 2009 US Open champion, who was in Cincinnati as an ambassador for Maestro Dobel, is living without pressure.

“I pursued every possible means in order to get there, but my body is not 100 percent with me,” the Argentine said in an emotional update to his followers on social media.

The 23-time major champion, who opens Centre Court Monday at Wimbledon, hasn't been defeated on the surface in more than five years.

Rafael Nadal called his rival's 23 major titles "a number that just a few years back was impossible to think about," as Genie Bouchard hailed Djokovic as "the undisputed GOAT".

All the best tweets and posts from a Roland Garros semifinal that didn't quite go according to plan.

The former world No. 3 has been back on the practice courts since announcing intention to play one final match at this year’s US Open.

The group played an exhibition match in Florida to celebrate the beginning of the league's inaugural season.

Del Potro and Federer, once rivals, shared a warm embrace and a friendly chat amongst the throng of fans at Hard Rock Stadium to watch the race.