In Malaga, when Rafael Nafal graced the tennis court for the last match of his professional career, he spoke about The post Rafael Nadal Opens up on the Way He Wants Himself to Be Remembered in Tennis After Emotional Roland Garros Tribute Ceremony appeared first on FirstSportz.

More than any other player, Nadal revealed the innate awkwardness of the tennis farewell — and how glorious it can be when done right.

Few athletes have become more synonymous with a single event than Rafael Nadal and the French Open. The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the grand slam in his career and Roland Garros gave its champion one final goodbye on Sunday.