Rafael Nadal's outfit for French Open 2023 revealed
There are still more than three months to go before the start of the second Grand Slam of the year. But Rafael Nadal's outfit for the upcoming event has shifted fan focus to the French Open early.
Nadal, who has won a whopping 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles on the red dirt at Roland-Garros, will be sporting blue for the much-awaited tournament which starts on May 28, 2023.
The Nike-designed outfit has begun to draw varied reactions on social media. And some fans are already looking forward to Nadal bagging a record-extending 15th triumph in Paris.
The outfit can be seen in the tweet below:
Rafa’s Roland Garros 2023 outfit
📸 rafanadal9_seven IG https://t.co/VjKNFUgQ75
Reacting to the tweet showcasing his outfit, one fan opined that the color blue was appropriate given that it would contrast well with the orange hue of the clay on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
@Olly_Tennis_ Orange and blue are opposite colors so it should definitely look good on Philippe Chatrier’s clay
"Orange and blue are opposite colors so it should definitely look good on Philippe Chatriers' clay," the user wrote.
Not everyone was in agreement though. One tennis fan claimed that the Spaniard's practice outfits have been much better than the official ones lately.
@Olly_Tennis_ The way Rafa's practice kits are much better than the official ones. Anyways, can't wait to see him lift his 15th!!💪
From the sleeveless Lycra T-shirt that Rafael Nadal wore on his French Open debut in 2005 to the new-look classic top in 2010 and beyond, the 36-year-old has donned a range of designs while toppling records at Roland-Garros.
In 2005, Rafa Nadal received his first ever Grand Slam trophy from Zinedine Zidane at the French Open 🤩🏆
Nadal is still winning Grand Slam titles 17 years later 🐐
#AusOpen | @RafaelNadal https://t.co/C5TS8ADO48
Rafael Nadal 2010 Clay Court Season:
- 22-0 Record
- Won All 3 Masters 1000 Events
- Won the French Open in Straight Sets
- Won 51 of 53 Sets
- 8-0 against Top 20 players https://t.co/o7Vz0h1YxZ
Last year, Rafael Nadal was seen wearing a lemon yellow V-neck T-shirt with a fern-colored pattern during the course of the French Open. The Spaniard battled pain and injury en route yet another incredible triumph in Paris.
The obstacles Rafael Nadal faced at the 2022 French Open
Rafael Nadal's participation in the 2022 French Open was in doubt given his struggles with pain and injury. But he went on to enthrall his fans with a series of incredible performances.
The Spanish star, who sustained a stress fracture of the ribs at the Indian Wells Open in March, was in pain just a week before the start of the French Open. And after getting past Felix-Auger Aliassime in an epic five-setter in the fourth round, Nadal began as the underdog against the in-form Novak Djokovic, who hadn't dropped a set ahead of the quarterfinals.
But Rafael Nadal ended up defeating his arch-rival in a manner that left many astounded.
Alexander Zverev then appeared set to give the King of Clay a close fight in the semifinals. But he rolled his ankle in tragic style, thus allowing the then World No. 5 a shot at the title.
Casper Ruud could do little to stop Rafael Nadal from capturing yet another French Open trophy, and the tennis world reacted with awe at the tremendous performance by the Spaniard.