King of clay was all smiles for what may well be his French Open farewell.
Get ready Roland Garros.
It’s Rafa Time.
The king of clay arrived on the Roland Garros grounds for what may well be his French Open farewell.
Fourteen-time Roland Garros champion Nadal looked fit and relaxed ahead of his first Roland Garros practice session.
Fans chanted “Rafa! Rafa!” as Nadal practiced.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion received a rousing ovation from fans packed inside Court Philippe Chatrier for his opening practice.
The energy-level for Nadal’s practice session was sky-high, which makes you wonder how loud Court Philippe Chatrier will be for Nadal’s first French Open match.
Roland Garros starts on Sunday.
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