The love story began with a failed first date.
In 2004, the one announced as the new star of the circuit must, with a heavy heart, give up participating in Roland-Garros because of a broken left foot.
Rafael Nadal entered the arena in 2005. Roland-Garros discovered him and looked at him in amazement.
Far from the wrinkleless polo shirts and the label, his biceps explode in a sleeveless T-shirt, capri shorts dance under his knees, a wide headband tames thick jet hair.
Copper face, smooth cheeks, he captures all eyes.
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The outfit accompanies an extremely determined attitude.
In training, just like at game time.
The warm-up impresses his rivals, spectators and observers.
As if on a trampoline, the young Spaniard jumps up to warm up with the rays of the sun, before sprinting angrily towards the back of the court.
His nostrils smoke, his soles release flames.
And his shots have yet to…
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