Having a statue in a place that is very special for me is something unique," the 13-time tournament champion said. ... Roland Garros unveils Rafael Nadal statue By Baseline Staff May 28, 2021.

Rafael Nadal is the most successful player to have set foot on the terre-battue of Roland Garros and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) will unveil a statue of the Spaniard to commemorate his 13 trium ...

Rafael Nadal was immortalized Thursday when a statue of the 13-time French Open champion was unveiled at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris.

Few athletes receive the honour of having a statue built for them at the end of their careers. Even fewer see their achievements recognised while they are still playing. Yet at Roland Garros, a ...

Rafael Nadal: “Don’t assume that” this is my last Roland Garros—though there’s “a big, big chance” it could be By Ed McGrogan May 25, 2024 ...

PARIS — Even after his jarring withdrawal from this French Open on May 18 with an obstinate hip injury, Rafael Nadal remains on the grounds of Roland Garros. He is almost 10 feet tall and ...

The French Open unveiled a statue of tennis great Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros days before the 13-time French Open winner began his bid for a 14th title at his favourite grand slam. On Thursday, the ...

French Open 2023: How Rafael Nadal’s absence changes complexion of Roland Garros. There’s a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of ...

Li, who said she’s been a Nadal fan since 2005, the year he won his first title at Roland Garros as a teenager, made sure to stop by the 3-meter-tall (about 10-feet-tall) statue of Nadal that ...

Merci for the memories: Roland Garros pays tribute to ‘Ra-fa! Ra-fa!’ French fans show their appreciation to Rafael Nadal following Paris Olympic singles loss to Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal after their second-round match on day three of the Paris Olympics at Roland Garros on July 29, 2024. Oscar J. Barroso—Europa Press/Getty Images ...

Nadal spoke briefly about the injury-plagued “tough two years” that he has endured, driven by his desire to return at least once more to Roland Garros. The depths of that desire were manifest ...