Iga Swiatek made it to the Rafael Nadal particular ceremony on the French Open and she or he got here ready as she introduced tissues so she may wipe away doable tears.
Throughout her pre-tournament press convention, the 23-year-old Pole – whose admiration for Nadal is well-documented – admitted that she completely wished to attend Sunday's ceremony on Court docket Philippe Chatrier.
After matches scheduled for the day session on Court docket Philippe Chatrier concluded, the occasion began. And there have been some large names, together with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, who got here to pay tribute to certainly one of their largest rivals.
There was additionally four-time French Open champion Swiatek.
Iga Swiatek introduced tissues to Rafa Nadal’s Roland Garros tribute
She got here ready 😭😭😭
(through Iga’s IG) pic.twitter.com/7p82ceZhGB
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) Might 25, 2025
Swiatek mentioned it might be onerous for her to keep away from crying throughout the Nadal ceremony
After arriving in Paris, the Pole declared Nadal – the document 14-time French Open champion – an inspiration and mentioned that he deserved to be honored in the easiest way doable.
“I actually wish to watch it. I’ll see what the schedule seems like for Monday. If I’m gonna play on Monday and every thing. I should be conscious that for certain I’m gonna cry… So we have to play it correctly. I might like to be there. We must always all form of get collectively and have a good time Rafa and what he did for our sport. What sort of inspiration he was and nonetheless is. It means lots to me. So I might like to be there. We are going to see in regards to the schedule," Swiatek mentioned in her pre-tournament presser at Roland Garros.
In the meantime, Swiatek is kicking off her French Open title protection by taking up Rebecca Sramkova within the first spherical at the moment.
