The ceremony for Nadal included the surprise of having Federer and Murray on hand, who joined him along with Djokovic on the court. It was a reunion of tennis’ Big Four.

Chatrier, only instead of competing, he was going to be feted by the French tennis federation for all that he accomplished on the red clay.

An emotional Rafael Nadal, who retired in November, was honored with a farewell ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier, where he won a record 14 French Open championships.