"We hope to see you in Paris": Roland-Garros' amusing response to Nadal's announcement

After hand surgery, the Spaniard made light of the news, triggering a wave of reactions, including a very symbolic message from Roland-Garros.

Jules Hypolite

le 13/12/2025 à 20h30

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Retired for a year, Rafael Nadal humorously revealed yesterday that he underwent hand surgery, stating that he "will not be able to play the Australian Open."

A post that certainly sparked reactions on social media.

"We hope to see you in Paris"

Among the many reactions, that of Roland-Garros did not go unnoticed. The X account (formerly Twitter) of the Parisian tournament quickly addressed, in the same tone, a message of support to the Spanish legend:

"Get well soon Rafa, we hope to see you in Paris!"

A simple but symbolic message, which recalls the strong bond between Nadal and Roland-Garros, where the Spaniard has triumphed 14 times.

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I am surprised about relatively low attendance at Roland Garros which was the most popular slam 20+ years ago. I myself love it as well as really loving aus and us opens. I don't care about Wimbledon, sometimes maybe I can watch women's tennis. I hate Wimbledon's white dress code, I feel like I am watching junior tennis...I watched very few matches like Graf davenport final in 1999 the last time.....

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It will really be befitting if he attains his 25th Grand Slam crown at the AO for he's truly the GOAT & this will stamp him & endorse his GOAT status without an iota of doubt

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Almost as important to Djokovic as Slam #25--and requiring less luck--is beating Federer's total of 103 singles titles. He'll play 250s, and might even surpass Connors's 109.

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