After Day 1 of the French Open on Sunday, Rafael Nadal bid farewell to Court Philippe-Chatrier, where he dominated throughout his career.
Nadal, who announced his retirement in October 2024, won a record 14 singles titles at Roland-Garros in Paris. He left his footprint on the event, and thus, he was honored with a plaque commemorating it.
“When I saw that, I thought that was going to be just for this year,” Nadal told fans in French. “Knowing that’s going to be forever there, it’s a present that I can’t describe in words.”