Rafael Nadal's proposed farewell at the French Open did not go to plan as he was beaten by Alexander Zverev in the first round in straight sets.
Rafael Nadal , the revered 'King of Clay', did not wish for a French Open farewell party, yet he received an impromptu one as he was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the first round at Roland Garros.
However, it appeared that his wishes were overlooked. The stands behind the players' area were packed with tennis luminaries such as Carlos Alcaraz tipped to be Nadal's successor his long-standing adversary Novak Djokovic, and Iga Swiatek, the women's world number one and three-time winner. Therefore, Nadal's astounding Roland Garros tally now stands as 112 victories from 116 matches, with Zverev joining the ranks of Djokovic and Robin Soderling - the only other players to ever defeat Nadal at the venue. It was a consequential triumph for the German player, who is currently weighed down by an impending trial concerning allegations of domestic abuse accusations he has denied scheduled to commence shortly.
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