An emotional Rafael Nadal, who retired in November, was honored with a farewell ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier, where he won a record 14 French Open championships.

At the place where he had achieved 14 French Opens, the “King of Clay” got the heartfelt tribute he deserved in a ceremony where all those in attendance wore orange shirts that said, “Merci Rafa.” The shirts matched the color of the clay courts that Rafael Nadal had dominated for decades.