According to the Olympics.com, Rafael Nadal will be honored in recognition of his remarkable heritage and achievements in Roland Gerros according to the Olympics.com at the French Open this year. The 38 -year -old Spaniard is a 22 -time Grand Slam champion, with 14 of these titles on Paris clay. The ceremony will take place on May 25, the first Sunday of the tournament on May 25, on May 25, the court on May 25. Two Olympic champions (Beijing 2008 Singles, Rio 2016 Doubles) Nadal, retired in November last year. Rolland Gerros reads 112-4 his remarkable one loss record, and there are plans to play an ambassador to the Grand Slam.
French Tennis Federation President Gaylus Morton said of this tribute, as quoted as the Olympics.com, “This is a love story. I think it is important to talk about the story of love because it has a deep respect for the tournament, the soil, and we have a deep respect for the soil.
Tournament director Amali Morsmo added that the details of the event will be surprised.
“Rafa has indeed marked the history of Roland Garros in many different ways and his 14 titles will probably be unequal in a great Salem tournament. He will not be playing in Roland Garros this year, but he will be present with us for this 2025 edition. Rafa says we are surprised.”
Nadal’s first title in Paris came in 2005 and his last in 2022. His last hearing at the French Open was in 2024, where he lost to Alexander Zurio in the first round.
Zurio became the third man to defeat Nadal in Roland Giros, joining Robin Sodling and Novak Djokovic (twice).
Nadal also played on the red dirt of Paris at last year’s Olympics, lost to the final champion Djokovic in the second round singles and bowed out of the doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter -finals.
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