Rafa Nadal has broken down in tears after Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic all greeted him on court as the French Open presented the Spaniard with a farewell ceremony after his quiet retirement.

More than any other player, Nadal revealed the innate awkwardness of the tennis farewell — and how glorious it can be when done right.

Rafa won the last title of his glorious career at Roland Garros in 2022, when he defeated Casper Ruud in the final despite the condition of his foot being very precarious and he was forced to anesthetize it in order to participate in the tournament.