Even before the French Open has started, thousands of tennis fans are lining up to see 14-time champion Rafael Nadal practice. The 37-year-old Spaniard who's been sidelined with injuries for most of the season hasn't yet confirmed whether he will play at the tournament.
A French fan poses with a life-sized cardboard cutout of Rafael Nadal next to Roland Garros main stadium, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Paris. The French Open tennis tournament start Sunday May 26th. A man takes a photograph of the statue of Rafael Nadal , Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Paris. The French Open tennis tournament starts Sunday May 26th.
“I woke up at 6 a.m. and drove from the middle of France to be here,” said Peltier, 50. “Nadal has always had my support, and the support of France.”“I could not pass on this opportunity. He is almost bigger than the tournament itself,” he said.of the Italian Open two weeks ago left questions about his fitness. He hasn’t yet said whether he’s ready for the clay-court tournament.
Outside the court, fans took photos in front of the Nadal statue at the entry gate and lined up to pose with a life-size cardboard cutout of him, with a hole where they could put their own faces.
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