PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s first French Open match in the tournament’s main stadium came on May 25, 2005 — a straight-set victory in the second round against Xavier Malisse. That made Nadal’s career record in the tournament 2-0, and he was just getting started on the way to what would end up as a 112-4 mark and 14 championships at Paris.

Roland Garros paid a fitting tribute to its greatest champion, Rafael Nadal, on Sunday with a special ceremony to honour the retired Spaniard as the 2025 French Open fires up. Rafael Nadal, a 14-time French Open champion,

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