Rafael Nadal, who returned to the clale court where his legend was strengthened, was greeted by a capacity crowd in Roland Garros and by three big friends of the game.
Nadal, a French open winner from Spain, was given a farewell ceremony in Paris at an event that should be seen in the Central Court in which he won his first title and his first title in 2005 and his finals in 2022.
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to join him for the festivals. The quartet met for 69 Grand Slam title and 18 French Open headlines.
Nadal, while struggling with his emotions, to the crowd and his old rivals, “Andy, Novak and of course Roger – and I have had many other competitors that pushed me to my physical and mental boundaries.” He said. “Nothing would really be exciting without these long -term competitions that guided us all to improve every day.
“Roland Garros is unique. Not just because it is a basic part of history, but also for all people who work to make this tournament unique without being tired, smile.”
Nadal won three French open championships while defeating Federer in the championship match and finished his career with an amazing 112-4 record in the tournament.
The most changing thing in retirement for Nadal is that when he now sees his competitors, there is a sense of appreciation for the path they travel instead of competitive energy surrounding their previous interactions.
“Now everything is about being happy with everything we have accomplished, Nad Nadal said. “Finally, we all reached our dreams. Tennis players and played at the most important stages. I think we have built incredible competitions and good.
“You gave me a little hard times in the courts, but I really enjoyed it, I pushed myself to the limit every day to compete with all of you. In the end, tennis is just a game, but finally we understand that there is only one game. So here means everything.
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