Rafael Nadal received a grand tribute at Roland Garros, in front of a packed Philippe Chatrier and with the presence of his great rivals Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray at the ceremony.

Nadal made an appearance at the Court Philippe-Chatrier on Sunday, as Roland-Garros paid tribute to his legendary career. It's worth noting that he won 14 French Open titles and finished with a 112-4 record in matches played in the Grand Slam competition.

Then, Sinner spoke from his heart. The Italian highlighted Rafa's greatness as a player and a person who remained unchanged by success. Mentioning the plaque, Jannik admitted it was the least the organizers could do to honor Nadal's achievements.

Following Rafael Nadal's emotional Roland Garros farewell, he shared a humorous anecdote about Andy Murray. Murray cheekily checked on Nadal after Arsenal's Champions League victory over Real Madrid,

The second of tennis' Grand Slam events gets underway on May 25 with the start of the French Open. The clay-court tournament is one where a slower surface speed puts an emphasis on the ability to win extended rallies and play off the baseline rather than relying on a dominant serve.

Rafael Nadal, who will turn 39 on June 3, holds a career record of 112-4 at Roland Garros. The run even includes a 14-0 record in finals.

Novak Djokovic endured windy, wet weather to get past American Mackie McDonald, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in first round French Open action Tuesday. Alexander Zverev also won, while Danil Medvedev lost after a nearly 4-hour match against Cameron Norrie.