Nadal revealed the whispers of the Big Four at the tribute ceremony, and the family went to Disney to be welcome

Last week, Nadal revealed to the media at the French Open details of his talks with Federer, Djokovic and Murray at the tribute ceremony. In this emotionally charged ceremony, the Spaniard received his salute at a clay-court Grand Slam tournament and was accompanied by three of his strongest opponents.

Nadal was deeply touched by Federer, Novak Djokovic and Murray for taking the time to be there in person, and expressed his gratitude to them in his speech. The 22-time Grand Slam champion looks back on the legendary matchup between them, but is even more proud of the friendship and mutual respect they have maintained throughout.

"I think we've got a really good competitive relationship, but we've also shown really well that we can do everything we can to win, and at the same time we can respect each other and be good together," he said. For me, it means a lot to you all here today. ”

The "Big Four" then exchanged words on the court, drawing a smile on Nadal's face, and the previous ceremony brought him to tears. Speaking to the media after the match, Nadal revealed that their conversation on the pitch was mainly about family and life. He also shared an interesting episode about Murray: in this season's Champions League quarter-finals, Arsenal defeated Nadal's Real Madrid, and Murray immediately sent a message to tease him after the game.

"We talk about life and family. You know, my good friend Andy, we haven't been in touch for a while. Less than a second after Arsenal's win over Real Madrid, he sent me a message that I wanted to read because it was so interesting (laughs). I think it's funny. He said, 'Hey, Rafa, I haven't been in touch for a long time, I wanted to make sure you're okay?' ’”

The 38-year-old laughs that at first he thought Murray really cared about him, but after seconds he realized it was Murray's trademark British humour.

"To be honest, it took me five seconds to read it. At first I was like, 'Wow, he's such a nice guy who cares about me and my family.'" It took me five seconds before I realized, 'This is quintessentially British humor.'" By the way, when PSG beat Arsenal, I didn't reply to him. He added with a smile.

Nadal also said that Federer, Djokovic and Murray have meant a lot to his tennis career because they have been pushing themselves to keep improving.

As he bid farewell to the enthusiastic crowd at the Philippe Chartier Stadium, Nadal took his son onto the pitch and waved to the crowd together. After leaving the court, he was reunited with Federer, Djokovic and Murray. In a moment full of warmth, Nadal introduced his son to three old rivals, and his two-year-old son also interacted with them one by one, and the picture was very warm.

After attending the French Open ceremony, Nadal was photographed enjoying family time with his wife Maria, son Rafa Jr., and several close family members at Disneyland Paris. To welcome the 22-time Grand Slam champion, Disney classic character Mickey Mouse dressed up as a tennis player to greet them. In addition, the Nadal family visited the "Disney Music Festival" and the new "Magical Fairy Tale Night Show".

Their photos of them at Disney quickly spread across social networks (platform X, formerly Twitter), sparking heated discussions among fans. Below are some of the photo screenshots. Nadal, who is welcoming his second child, also expressed his affectionate thanks at the end of the family trip.

In an interview with Disneyland Paris, Nadal expressed his sincere gratitude to the park, saying that the trip was the perfect end to his trip to France. "A few days ago, I had a moving farewell ceremony at Roland Garros," he said. What I said was: 'Thank you, France; Thank you, Paris. It's really hard to say anything more. Paris will always be in my heart, and Disneyland has become a part of that emotion. ”

He also said that the trip was very meaningful to him with his family, and that the memories will be cherished forever, "This magical moment has continued, and it happened again in one of my favorite places." Thank you for allowing me to spend this wonderful time with my family and for bringing this special experience to a hearty end. ”(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)