Richard Pagliaro | @tennis_now | Sunday, May 25, 2025
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The Ultimate Warrior Rafael Nadal The opponent is punished in the process throughout Philippe Chatrier’s court.
Seeing his footprints embedded in the center stage of Roland Garros, shed tears for the 14-time French Open champion.
Roland Garros celebrates Rafael Nadal’s outstanding career in a touching tribute, one of the most exciting, dramatic and elegant dispatches given to the iconic champions in the Grand Slam.
The contest gave fans a celebration of the “Merci, Rafa” t-shirts, creating a range of salmon-colored themes including Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, embraced the King of Clay in court and Clay philippe Chatrier in court. Nadal himself stood alone behind the wooden podium, thanking everyone on the wonderful journey.
Some of the most touching moments when Nadal thanked his family were the staff behind the scenes who stood out in the event, including his driver, who supported Nadal during his career in Roland Garros Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray Gives the three to the crimson stage and embrace emotional Nadal.
Separating can be incredible – seeing the iconic 4 champions celebrate Nadal together, standing, very powerful and tear many fans.
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Shortly after taking the court, Federer told Mary Joe Fernandez of TNT This is appropriate for the King of the Clay Court and the way he pays homage to his competitors.
Federer told Mary Joe Fernandez of TNT. “If we could add something by being with Novak and Andy, I think that’s a good thing.
“I know this means my world to me [retiring at Laver Cup].
“It’s also a nice closure, and I personally have respect for Rafah and his family and his team. We have a long game and we work so hard with each other, I won’t miss it.”
Nadal has ravaged Roland Garros’ red clay over the years, an absolutely shocking 137-3 professional clay field record in the Best Five Seasons game. Federer said Nadal was moved when the championship announced his eternal tribute: white patches embedded in red clay with his name and record.
“It’s amazing,” said his rival Federer. “I’m sure he’s got the plaque forever, and I think it means a lot to Rafa.
“So it’s my honor to have the opportunity to play against Rafa in this court.”
The man who threw the giant topss drove across the Terre Battue, showing the power of human touch today.
The Swiss Master said that when he recalled the 2022 Laver Cup and Nadal sitting on one side with the shedding tears, he recalled his retirement ceremony, and the Swiss Master said the reunion of the Big Four could be an example.
Now that there is a big fight, the most intense competitors can be brought together in a friendly celebration.
Federer told Mary Joe Fernandez of TNT. “It’s great to meet me, Nowak, Andy and Rafa [together]. “We all got along well.
“You can put us in a room and we can have a really good time. But when the time comes… we will try to do that.”
Three years ago we saw the bittersweet Federation in London.
After Federer’s final doubles match against Nadal, Rafa and Roger played side by side on the European bench, shaking hands and sharing sobs.
exist Interview with Radioestadio NocheNadal said seeing Federer become emotional, causing him to cry.
Today, he was prepared for his excited Roland Garros Au Revoir in Paris.
“It’s been a tough time because I don’t want to cry either,” Nadal told Radioestadio Noche after Federer retired. “This is he’s already there, I’m a sensitive person and it’s hard for me to see him so emotional at that moment.
“It’s hard not to get emotional when you see someone who is admired saying goodbye. It’s a little out of control and, worst of all, when I go to the room, I get excited again.
“It’s hard not to happen because of everything that night.”
Nadal, wearing 18-year-old pirate pants and a sleeveless shirt, released the snarling topspin to conquer Mariano Puerta and regained his virgin Roland Garros Crown in 2005.
At a full moment 20 years later, Nadal stood on the salmon stage, recalling the 17-year-old on the crutch, dreaming of one day competing far below the court, and recalling the highest court chatterer.
To the king, leave an eternal mark on Roland-Garros clay.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/sfhkauyg9k
— Roland-Garros (@RolandGarros) May 25, 2025
Nadal, who dared to dream big, has been holding on to his youngest for twenty years, and he left the court with a joyful smile.
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