The story of Rafa Nadal will always be linked to Roland Garros. There was a time when it was thought to be almost impossible reach six Bjorn Borg titles at the Philippe Chatrier, but the Spanish tennis player has multiplied it by more than two with surprising records, with 112 wins and only four losses: two against Djokovic, one against Soderling and the last, this 2024, against Zverev, in the first round. With all this he achieved his 14 Musketeers Cups, one of the most important and surprising records in the history of sports.
At first Rafa heard whistles in the capital of France, especially when he faced local players (almost all tennis players who are not from there have suffered that) and sometimes against Roger Federer, but the feeling of the tournament and the fans It is admired for him, as reflected in the fact that it has an entrance that welcomes the facilities or in the last gesture. Nadal hung up his racket and Roland Garros sent him a letter:
“Dear Rafa, It has been a privilege to see you evolve on our clay, where you will leave a perpetual mark on such a challenging surface. We are proud to count you as our greatest champion, both for your 14 titles and for the man you are. Your legacy will live forever, on and off the tennis courts. Victory belongs to the most tenacious. The legend belongs to the King of clay. Thank you for the countless memories we have shared together. We wish you all the best for the future. Roland Garros has been and always will be your home. See you soon, friend”, is the entire content of the writing.
The tennis player from Manacor already experienced a similar honor this year from the neighboring country, since He was one of the last relays of the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.
