A Tribute to Rafael Nadal: The Legend’s Last Roland Garros?

The beginning of Roland Garros 2024 is getting closer and the excitement is growing to see the protagonists on the Parisian clay. Amélie Mauresmo, director of the French Grand Slam, comments on what it means Rafael Nadal for the tournament, how he sees it for what is expected to be the Spaniard’s last participation in the tournament and clarifies whether there will be a tribute or not.

Rafael Nadal’s last Roland Garros?

“I won’t be the one to say it, that falls on him, although he doesn’t have total control. It is his body that will dictate the decision. Of course we want to see him here at Roland Garros, this is his home. As he himself says “This is the most important tournament of his career. Rafa and Roland Garros, their history is closely linked. We want to see him here again. Physically, I don’t have the impression that he has suffered any problems in the last tournaments in which he has played.” , explains Mauresmo in an interview with Eurosport.

What does Rafa mean for Roland Garros?

“It’s very difficult to express it in words, to know exactly what it is. The legend between the two, I don’t know, I can’t find the right word, but it’s unique. For me, it’s unique. The tournament has its own history with Rafa and that’s something that will last a lifetime, because no one will be able to match what he has been able to do here. Of course, the legend has also helped the tournament grow physically and mentally, it is incredible in 20 years or so, not even 18. years of Roland Garros, winning 14 times is unreal. In the best of 5 sets, we are on a surface that is probably the most demanding on the circuit all year. For me, it is one of the greatest achievements in sport in general.

How is Nadal in short distances?

“He is at home, he is very close. At the same time, he protects himself, when he arrives here at Roland Garros he has maximum concentration and also pressure. Maybe he arrives in slightly different conditions this year. He has always been open and close to people, “But he also has his moments when he protects himself and simply needs to concentrate. But after that, he is at home, he feels very comfortable on the Philippe-Chatrier court, and we want to see him one last time.”

Will there be a tribute?

Amélie is clear about whether they will pay tribute to the Spaniard: “We’ve been thinking about it for a while. Personally, I like to do things as we go, like thank you. I think, without giving anything away, because I’m not going to do it, but what you have What to keep in mind is that Rafa is a simple person, who gets very excited, who is close to people and who is an extraordinary competitor. We are going to try to take those words into account when thinking about what we are going to offer him”, explains the director of Roland Garros.

2024-05-23 20:30:00
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