{"id":50372,"date":"2025-05-23T02:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T02:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=50372"},"modified":"2025-05-23T02:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T02:10:43","slug":"director-amelie-mauresmo-drops-a-big-hint-about-rafael-nadals-french-open-tribute-%f0%9f%91%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=50372","title":{"rendered":"Director Amelie Mauresmo drops a big hint about Rafael Nadal’s French Open tribute! \ud83d\udc40"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tournament Director Amelie Mauresmo has dropped hints of Roger Federer’s presence at the much-awaited Rafael Nadal’s French Open tribute ceremony. The event will be held on May 25th, after the conclusion of the day’s play at the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Nadal has had a glorious career at the coveted Roland Garros, lined with 14 titles at the tournament. In this edition of the tournament, the officials have decided to honor him for his remarkable track record and celebrate him for one last time. Federer, who has been an arch-rival of the Spaniard as well as his closest friend in the sport, is also expected to be present at the ceremony to commemorate their friendship.<\/p>\n

In an interview, when Mauresmo was asked to comment on his presence, she responded, saying that fans will only find this out on the 25th. She further elaborated that she wants the event to be an emotional affair for Nadal.<\/p>\n

“We’ve been on this for several months. Obviously, I know what we are going to see. I especially want him to have tears and he gets chills, so that he feels emotions and the love. He gave us a lot and want to give him back too,” she said. (translated from French)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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