Paris paused. Tennis held its breath. And Court Philippe-Chatrier turned into a canvas of gratitude. On the opening day of Roland-Garros 2025, the spotlight belongs not to a match, but to a man—Rafael Nadal. The tournament paid tribute to its greatest champion with a powerful visual send-off: fans in red clay–coloured “Merci Rafa” shirts formed… Read More »
When Rafael Nadal stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier, he was greeted with an overwhelming ovation from 15,000 fans, all eager to witness what was likely his final appearance at Roland Garros. The seats behind the players’ boxes were filled with current stars, including Carlos Alcaraz, long-time rival Novak Djokovic, and women’s number one and three-time champion… Read More »
When you’ve won fourteen Roland Garros titles, one plaque simply isn’t enough. In a tribute as legendary as the man himself, Rafael Nadal will receive two copies of the iconic plaque created in his honor at Court Philippe Chatrier. One will be placed in his home, and the other at the Rafa Nadal Museum in… Read More »
Following an emotional tribute on Court Philippe Chatrier, Rafael Nadal spent nearly an hour with the media. When asked about his son Rafa Junior and the idea of him becoming a professional athlete, Rafa gave a heartfelt and revealing response. Q. Congratulations on the ceremony. You know more than most people the sacrifices to get… Read More »
Records are meant to be broken — and when it comes to Rafael Nadal, he’s done it again, this time off the court. A racket used by our beloved champion during his victorious 2017 French Open run has sold at auction for a jaw-dropping $157,000, setting a new record for the most expensive tennis racket… Read More »
Babolat, the French racquet manufacturer, has been Rafael Nadal’s sponsor from the beginning and has created a customized bag for the 22-time Grand Slam champion, who will retire from tennis this week, marking the end of an era. As he takes the court in Málaga, Rafa will wield his signature Pure Aero Rafa Origin racquets… Read More »
Rafael Nadal says he will not retire yet from tennis after receiving an award from Spain’s King Felipe at Alcala de Henares University, near Madrid. After his bid for a men’s record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title ended in the fourth round of the U.S. Open earlier this month, Nadal said he needed to “fix things” and… Read More »
(Photo By Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images) Spain’s King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafael Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess, according to a royal household statement. Rafa, a 22-times Grand Slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honoured as… Read More »
Two days ago, Ivan Ljubicic gave an interview to the Swiss daily Tages-Anzeiger. The Croatian, who reached No. 3 in the world during his career and had a 2–7 head-to-head record against Rafael Nadal, became Roger Federer’s coach in 2015 alongside Severin Lüthi. He is now the Head of High-Level Tennis at the French Tennis… Read More »
During an emotional ceremony honouring Rafael Nadal’s legendary career at Roland Garros, it wasn’t just our champion who captured hearts—it was his son, Rafa Junior, who completely stole the spotlight. Clapping proudly from the stands, smiling ear to ear, little Rafa had fans swooning with every close-up. And the magic moment? Rafa picked him up… Read More »