The Spaniard has announced that he will bow out at the end of November. Tennis will not forget the diabolical left-hander who reigned at Roland-Garros and will remain as one of the greatest players in history.
At Roland-Garros, his statue did not wait until the end to celebrate him. Since 2021, she has welcomed spectators to the clay temple. In the place where his domination was the most total. The monumental work (3 meters high, 4.89 meters wide and 2 meters deep), made of steel, will withstand the seasons. It freezes the conquering attitude of a devastating forehand, released in suspension, the body entirely dedicated to the gesture, the mouth wide open to accompany the impact audibly. All of Rafael Nadal is there. Immortalized in full glory, in full flight, like Michael Jordan at the United Center in Chicago.
Electric, magnetic. Incomparable gladiator, unforgettable player who came back from so many impossible situations or repeated injuries. With heart, the Spaniard fought against his rivals, against time, and always against his body which finally got the better of his will. His game, his ambition, his physique, his success will have forged his legend…
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