US EditionRafael Nadal's Absence From the 2025 French Open Changes the Tournament
- Rafael Nadal, the 38-year-old Spaniard known as the King of Clay, retired in November 2024 and will miss the 2025 French Open in Paris.
- Nadal retired due to hip and abdominal injuries that limited him to four events since early 2023, ending his French Open streak after 20 years.
- Nadal won a record 14 French Open titles from his debut win in 2005 at age 19 to his last in 2022 at age 36, compiling a 112-4 match record in Paris.
- The French Open will honor Nadal with a ceremony on Sunday at Court Philippe-Chatrier and displays a statue near the tournament entrance, celebrating his impact.
- Nadal’s absence opens opportunities for players like Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti, who expect it will be strange for fans and change the tournament dynamics.
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How Rafael Nadal’s absence from the 2025 French Open changes the tournament
PARIS — As the French Open enters a new, post-Rafa, era this year, there are a couple of prevailing sentiments among tennis players. One is: It’s a shame the world won’t get to see the King of Clay, as Rafael Nadal came to be called, ply his unique brand of topspin-heavy relentlessness on the crushed red brick of Roland-Garros, where he won a record 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles. The other, expressed by men who would love to get a chance at car…
French Open 2025 projected routes to the final and tournament tree
The French Open 2025 draw has been made and we can start theorising all the options for the tournament to come at Roland-Garros.Reigning champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are each on course to meet two of the brightest talents in British tennis – and we'll show you their routes to the final below.RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about the French Open 2025 draw, including a tournament tree.We have also modelled the route to the fi…
Rafael Nadal’s absence from the 2025 French Open changes the tournament - Sports Talk Florida
PARIS (AP) — As the French Open enters a new, post-Rafa, era this year, there are a couple of prevailing sentiments among tennis players. One is: It’s a shame the world won’t get to see the King of Clay, as Rafael Nadal came to be called, ply his unique brand of topspin-heavy relentlessness on the crushed red brick of Roland-Garros, where he won a record 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles. The other, expressed by men who would love to get a chance a…
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