PARIS, May 28 — From Australia, China and the United States, Rafael Nadal fans descended on a chilly and damp Roland Garros yesterday, hoping to inspire their “superhero” to...
Spain's Rafael Nadal gestures as he leaves the court after losing against Germany's Alexander Zverev in their men's singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day two of The French Open tennis tournament at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris May 27, 2024. — AFP picPARIS, May 28 — From Australia, China and the United States, Rafael Nadal fans descended on a chilly and damp Roland Garros yesterday, hoping to inspire their “superhero” to victory at the French Open.
Michael Lundell, another Nadal fan who had travelled from Genoa to Paris to watch the match, was also in tears.“I was crying, because I don’t think there has ever been another role model like him before in sports,” said the 43-year-old. Like many fans at Roland Garros yesterday, there was a feeling that they were witnessing the end of an era.
Before Wednesday, Nadal had only lost three times in 115 matches at the tournament since his title-winning debut as a 19-year-old in 2005.
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