Rafael Nadal takes on new role for French Open after ceremony announced

The tennisman retired last year, after a defeat in the first round against Alexander Zverev.

Rafael Nadal takes on new role for French Open after ceremony announced

The 14-time champion at Roland Garros will feature heavily in Paris this month despite his retirement.

Rafa Nadal has become the voice of the official video with which Roland Garros presents his edition of this year 2025.In an emotional video, Nadal, in English, narrates: "Only where love is written in capital letters. Only the land where champions fight. Only the slip, the slip, the power. Only the endurance until midnight. Only where tennis and everyone rhymes. Only where hats fit in each head. Only where clay marks the passion in red. Only whe…

"Who better to talk about the beaten earth and Roland-Garros than he is? We're super proud, it's unique that a champion of this kind is associated with a Grand Slam tournament." Amélie Mauresmo had come together during the presentation of the tournament last month. It doesn't prevent that the result was eagerly expected. So it's this Monday, May 12, with the veil raised on this promotion campaign (named "Only At Roland-Garros") of the next editi…

The pressure is rising towards Roland-Garros, where qualifications will begin on May 20th. On Monday, the tournament's official account released a promotional video in which Rafael Nadal, 14 times winner of Porte d'Auteuil, lends his voice.

After presenting its new "Only At Roland-Garros" campaign on April 28, the French Tennis Federation is pleased to present today the promotional video in which Rafael Nadal, the true legend of the tournament, lends his voice. The promotional campaign entitled "Only At Roland-Garros" celebrates the Parisian Grand Slam. This one is a testament to the singularity of Roland-Garros by highlighting some of the tournament's iconic specificities, such as…