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Will the Big 4 Unite for Rafael Nadal Tribute at the French Open 2025? Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray’s Availability Revealed for Nadal Tribute!

An emotional reunion awaits as tennis legends gather to honor the King of Clay at Roland Garros.

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Finally, the long-awaited day has arrived. The main draw of the 2025 French Open kicks off today, featuring notable matchups including Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka. But the spotlight isn’t just on the tennis. All eyes are fixed on Court Philippe-Chatrier, where Rafael Nadal, the undisputed King of Clay, is set to be honored.

Scheduled to take place after the first three matches of the day session, the tribute has sparked buzz across the tennis world. Could it mirror the emotional farewell given to Roger Federer at the Laver Cup? And more importantly, will the rest of the Big 4, Djokovic, Murray, and Federer, make an appearance to celebrate Rafa’s legacy?

Honouring the king 👑#RolandGarros @holgerrune2003 @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/uKvnsY4AVS
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 21, 2025

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Big 4 To Unite at the 2025 French Open for the Rafael Nadal Tribute

YES, the Big 4, being Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Murray, will reunite, standing together once again, at Rafael Nadal’s honoring ceremony.

For those who need a reminder, Nadal has claimed 22 Grand Slam titles, with a jaw-dropping 14 of them won at Roland Garros. His most recent French Open triumph came in 2022, when he defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets. Nicknamed the “King of Clay,” Rafa holds an almost mythical 112-4 win-loss record in Paris, a stat as legendary as his 14 titles and a record too.

🥰 Novak Djokovic confirms that he, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray will all be present at Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros tribute on Sunday evening

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— Olly Tennis 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) May 24, 2025

Rafa officially stepped away from professional tennis after last year’s Davis Cup, closing the curtain on one of the sport’s most storied careers. He retired with 92 career singles titles, 36 Masters 1000 titles, 22 Grand Slam victories, and two Olympic gold medals, singles in 2008 and doubles in 2016 for Spain.

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray To Be There for Rafa Nadal’s Emotional Moment at Roland Garros

As Novak Djokovic revealed ahead of the ceremony, Roger Federer and Andy Murray will also join him to honor Rafael Nadal on his big day. For Djokovic, Nadal wasn’t just a competitor; he was his biggest rival, and this coming from a 24-time Grand Slam champion, that speaks volumes about the scale of their rivalry.

Rafael Nadal posing with his Roland-Garros memorabilia:

– The 14 headbands he wore to win his 14 titles
– The 14 replicas of his trophies (2018 is slightly bigger as it was the 50th Open Era anniversary)
– The real-size replica he won for La Décima in 2017

What a casual flex 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/wR7aqTkUqm
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) May 21, 2025

Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam legend who himself bid farewell at the Laver Cup in 2022, shared a tearful tribute that echoed across the tennis world:

“Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say, what an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud… you made the whole tennis world proud,” Federer said in November 2024.

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I…
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) November 19, 2024

Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion who retired following the Paris Olympics, said about Rafa:

“The passion, the intensity that you played with was something that all tennis players aspire to and what all tennis fans will remember you for. It’s been incredible watching you. Thanks for everything Rafa, enjoy retirement mate.”

The connection Nadal has forged with his fans at Roland Garros, built over decades of grit, glory, and gratitude, is perfectly captured in his own words: “They give me the love and the support every single second I have been on court.”

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