“To have somebody in front of you that’s doing a lot of things better than you, it gives you a clear way about what you need to improve to achieve your goals,” he added.
“I think we always had a good relationship, a lot of respect. We did beautiful things together and important things for our sport. We push each other to be better.”
Nadal and Federer has shared an brilliant relationship in recent years but the same cannot be said of Nadal and Djokovic.
The pair have often clashed and the latest came last week when Nadal criticised the Serbian because he sent a letter to Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley asking for improved quarantine conditions for players stuck in isolation.
source: express.co.uk