Rafael Nadal was given a rawging reception as ‘King of Clay’, who ventured on the court Philippier for the last time on Sunday at a ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was reported by a crowd of Holland Garos, in which the audience wore different colored T-shirts to make a “14 RG, Rafa” message.Nadal dominated the French Open after winning his debut as a teenager in 2005, breaking the trophy 14 times.The Spaniad Kle-Kort ended at the Grand Slam with a notable 112–4 win-defeat records.He last won the title in 2022 and played his final match at Paris Clay last year when he was defeated by Alexander Zerev in the first round.
Nadal hung his racket after the 2024 Davis Cup final in Malaga, initially refused to give him a chance to redeem his fans in Paris.His tally of 14 wins at a single Grand Slam is unlikely to be beaten, with 11 Australian Open titles of Margaret Court, second in the all-time list.Nadal was presented with a special trophy, in which a mark of his footprint was carved into the soil, recalling his French open record.After watching a video of his career highlights in Rolland Geraros, a emotional Nadal told the mob, “I don’t know how to start … I have been playing in this court for 20 years. I am suffering, I have won, I have lost. I have lost many feelings here in this court.”Nadal’s family and friends looked from the player’s box, as well as several of his former coaching staff, including his uncle Tony.“Without any doubt, the most important tennis court of my career,” Nadal added to Cheers.“This is an incredible story that started back in 2004 when I first came to Rolland Garos. I could barely walk on the Beras due to a leg injury. I climbed on top of the court and looked out and couldn’t wait to play here.”Nadal won the title after the shock of that injury next year, demolishing Mariano Puerta in the final.– Old rival pays tribute –Nadal’s long -time rival Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray all joined him in the Chief Chatier Court by winning their 100th ATP title on Saturday.Trikri went out to congratulate his partner former World Number One after Nadal’s speech, went out to a deaf thunderstorm from fans.Nadal told other members of ‘Big Four’, “After fighting everything for all these years, it is incredible how time changes the perspective of things.”“When you meet rivals, all veins, pressure, strange feelings look at each other, when you complete your career it is completely different.“We created amazing rivalry, but I think in a good way, we fought a tough fight for the titles, but were good allies and respected each other …“It matters a lot that all of you are here. I really enjoyed pushing yourself to the extent to compete with all of you.”The 22 -time Grand Slam Champion was sent one after his final match in the Davis Cup, but the French Tennis Federation chief Gills Moreton said earlier this year said that “there was no tribute, in my opinion, what it should have been”.He said that he had visited Nadal at his home in December along with Emeli Maursmo, director of the Llandland Garos Tournament, to discuss plans for Sunday’s celebrations.
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