Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has received a tribute at the ongoing French Open 2025 for his legacy at Roland Garros. The star player has won 14 French Open titles in the last 20 years. The star player has suffered defeat in just four matches out of 116 he has played in Paris, and this record seems unachievable at the current moment. Thereafter, the French Open organizers have decided to give a heartwarming tribute to the Spanish legend for his unparalleled success in French Open history.
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray have shown up at the French Open 2025 on May 25th to make their presence felt in a ceremony. Star player Carlos Alcaraz was seen visiting them in the players' arena, where they had a heartwarming interaction. The star player was seen sharing a heartwarming embrace with Novak Djokovic, with whom he has a rivalry in Paris. Thereafter, he hugged Andy Murray, after which Roger Federer hilariously stated that he should go through what they have experienced during their retirement ceremonies.
"You should try to retire!" Roger Federer said tongue-in-cheek to Carlos Alcaraz eliciting the rest of the Big 4 members to laugh.
Rafael Nadal backs Carlos Alcaraz to defend his French Open title
Meanwhile, the senior Spaniard has backed the junior Spaniard to win the French Open 2025 title. Notably, Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion and seems to be in great form heading to the tournament. The 38-year-old tennis legend feels that Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz have an edge as compared to the rest of the ATP stars and might win this title.
“[Jannik] Sinner has already won 3 Slams. It seems that Jannik and Carlos [Alcaraz] are at a higher level than the others and that if they are spared from injuries, they will fight for the most important titles for a long time. Jannik and Carlos have an advantage over the others at the moment; they seem to be at a higher level and have been for the last two years, but we will see; the future is unpredictable,” Nadal said.
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