Seeing the 276th player in the world set foot on the clay court of Roland-Garros on the first day of qualifying is, in theory, nothing unusual. This is actually the principle. But when the 276th player in the world is called Rafael Nadal, everything is different. It is no longer routine, the non-event becomes unmissable. A trivial workout takes on disproportionate proportions. A simple mirage a few weeks ago, the presence of the Spaniard in Paris materialized this Monday, a week before the start of hostilities.
Crowd bath and forehand slaps: Rafael Nadal reassuring for his first training at Roland-Garros
