The most surprising moment for Rafa Nadal in Paris: “And who are you?”

Rafael Nadal adds fourteen titles to Roland Garroswhere it has been immortalized in a large statue sculpted in steel that welcomes visitors to one of the main entrances of the Parisian stadium.

This is an absolute record in the world of tennis, one of the great feats of the sport. At the age of 36, he has been part of the elite since he was 18. He is a timeless figure who continues to be relevant as he continues to reap positive results despite countless physical problems. In the same 2022 he reigned at the Australian Open and repeated on the clay of Paris, to raise the record for Grand Slam crowns to 22.

The Balearic returned to the French capital, although in an honest place, as well as the conditions. This was not favorable for their interests Paris Bercy ATP Masters 1000indoors and difficult, in addition to being in the latter part of the calendar, where Nadal usually suffered more than punishment on his body.

He will return to competition this Wednesday against the American Tommy Paul. He has not competed since the US Open, where he suffered an abdominal injury that kept him out of the Wimbledon semifinals. In New York he fell in Frances Tiafoe.

During this interval, he also brought up fatherhood. From Paris, he spoke to Mery Perelló and her son via videoconference.

With this new presence of Rafa Nadal in Paris A video in which the man from Manacori lives one of the most surreal moments in the French city has once again spread like wildfire on the networks.

It was learned that he might not be recognized in Paris. Not on the street, but at an entrance to a sports venue, where their presence is more common.

“And who are you?” asked the security agent when Nadal admitted that he had no accreditation with him. “I’m Rafa Nadal,” the tennis player told him. “Nadal, ok, thank you”, his interlocutor responded to the conversation in English, who does not hesitate to give way when listening to Nadal.

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The truth, surreal, is not from this edition. It happened five years ago. But it is interesting to recall an event that Roger Federer also experienced himself at the Australian Open. In his case, he couldn’t get in until someone from his team provided the necessary credentials.

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