Is Rafael Nadal the greatest tennis champion of all time? Impossible to say. But a tear-jerking farewell ceremony, staged at Roland Garros on Sunday night, proved beyond doubt that he is the most ...

French Open 2025: Speaking after receiving a glorious tribute at Roland Garros on Sunday, legendary Rafael Nadal said it will need at least three decades for anyone to emulate his record of 14 titles.

Nadal is known as The King of Clay for a reason: 14 of his 22 major titles came at Roland-Garros. The Spaniard won his first French Open in 2005, just days after his 19th birthday, before going on ...

The date is of great significance to both Nadal and the tournament, as 20 years ago i.e. on 20th May 2025, Nadal just ten days shy of his 19th birthday played his first ever Roland Garros match.

In one final surprise, and another way to ensure Nadal’s immortality at Roland Garros, he was presented with a plaque on the side of the court. It bears his name, his footprint, and the number 14.

The ceremony concluded with the two revealing a plaque with Nadal's name, footprint, and number of Roland Garros titles forever stamped on Chatrier's clay. It was a tribute fit for the King of Clay.

More than any other player, Nadal revealed the innate awkwardness of the tennis farewell — and how glorious it can be when done right.

(UPDATE) PARIS — Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday. Nadal, the record 14-time champion on the Paris clay, retired ...

Rafael Nadal has been the undisputed man at Roland Garros. Thousands of players have tried to get through the “Kind of Clay” at Roland Garros. However, all of them proved to be unsuccessful.