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During his press conference, Sinner praised Rafael Nadal and the legacy he forged at his beloved Roland Garros. The Spaniard will receive a memorable farewell at his favorite Major on Sunday.
The almost cathedral-like silence of Court Philippe Chatrier is broken only by the thrumming of large squeegees scraping the clay: it's 6.30am and the groundstaff team quietly enters the arena to
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to claim the Rome title heading into Roland Garros. / IMAGO / Insidefoto Twenty years ago, Rafael Nadal won his first major, the 2005 French Open. An improbable 21 majors followed—a goofy 13 more of them at Roland Garros.
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Tennis World USA on MSNRafael Nadal reflects on 2016 Roland Garros withdrawal: 'I cried in the car'Rafael Nadal wrapped up his Roland Garros journey with a mind-blowing 112-4 score. The king of clay lifted 14 trophies at his beloved event and suffered only four defeats during 19 trips to Paris. Alongside those four losses,
Carlos Alcaraz is gearing up for the upcoming Grand Slam in France. Here’s a look at how Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros record compared at the same age.
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Daily Maverick on MSNAs Nadal observes Roland-Garros from the stands, Alcaraz and Sinner take centre stageRafael Nadal will watch the French Open in 2025 as world No 1 Jannik Sinner and No 2 Carlos Alcaraz look to be on a collision course in the men’s final.
The current record for a Nadal racket is $139,700 when Sotheby's sold one in February linked to 12 matches in 2022, including his improbable Australian Open final comeback against Daniil Medvedev. When Nadal captured his second title in Melbourne, he became the second man in history to circumnavigate the double career Grand Slam.
Iga Swiatek claimed four of the previous five Roland Garros women's singles championships, including the past three. But her recent control too has waned amid a dip in form