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Rafael Nadal honored at French Open following retirement

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal was honored at the French Open on Sunday after retiring in late 2024. Nadal earned 14 French Open titles in his decadeslong career.

Yesterday Rafael Nadal showed us, once again, his good education, before drawing his reverence on the Central in this tournament of Roland-Garros so many times won that he clings to the skin. From now on, the court will bear his mark and his list will learn in the books of History... When a stranger declares his flame to France, to his people and to the Parisians, we think that everything is not screwed and that our compatriots would be well ins…

By Ben Church Few athletes have become synonymous with a single event more than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 Grand Slam clay-court titles during his illustrious career, and Roland Garros bid its legendary champion a special final farewell on Sunday. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last year, was honored during a moving ceremony at the start of this year's event, and Nadal couldn't hide his emotions. Tho…

The organizers of Roland Garros also unveiled the Spaniard's footprint, which will forever pay tribute to him on the Philippe-Chatrier court next to the net.

Rafael Nadal honored in emotional French Open farewell

Few athletes have become more synonymous with a single event than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the grand slam in his career and Roland Garros gave its champion one final goodbye on Sunday.

Amid thunderous applause and continuous chants of "Rafa," the French Open crowd welcomed Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal to a special tribute ceremony on Sunday on Court Philippe Chatrier, the site of some of the greatest moments of his legendary career...