Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria glow in candid family photo shared by his sister after French Open tribute
Nadal's sister posted the image on Instagram that was clicked in front of the wall where Nadal's historic run was printed with pictures from each title-winning campaign.
Rafael Nadal's Emotional French Open Tribute (Photograph: Twitter)
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel has shared a charming family photo after the special tribute ceremony for the legendary player at the French Open 2025. The image included Nadal's family members with his wife, Maria, and his grandmother. As the event was over, the 14-time Grand Slam winner was seen posing with his family.
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Nadal's sister posted the image on Instagram which was clicked in front of the wall where Nadal's historic run was printed with pictures from each title-winning campaign. The star player has suffered defeat in just four matches out of the 116 matches he has played at Roland Garros. He has won 14 finals out of the 20 he has played inFrench Open history.
Thereafter, the star player received an emotional farewell at his most prolific ground. Since the star player retired from the Davis Cup final in 2024, this ceremony at the French Open was in the offing, with the legendary player delivering an emotional and heartwarming speech about being given a special trophy and his footprint on the iconic Philippe Chatrier court.
Rafael Nadal and Maria’s Heartfelt Family Photo Photograph: (Instagram (IG))
Rafael Nadal's emotional speech at French Open 2025 tribute ceremony
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old tennis legend has thanked his wife, family members, and his uncle for supporting him immensely. The star player has thanked his wife, Maria while stating that he never imagined he was ever going to win 14 titles here in the last 20 years. The star player has also thanked his uncle Tony, who has been his coach for a long time.
"I' ve lost a piece of paper I had prepared, but it's easy to fix. Mary, you're my best life partner. We couldn't have imagined in 2005 that we'd be here 20 years later as a family. I hope to make you as happy as you've made me. Toni, you're the reason I'm here.Training, talking, training, pushing myself to the limit. It hasn't always been easy, but it's been worth it. We're not big on expressing our feelings, but my gratitude for you is endless," said Nadal.
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