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Rafael Nadal Narrates Epic Trailer for Roland Garros 2025

Rafael Nadal was selected to narrate the first official trailer for Roland Garros 2025.
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Rafael Nadal narrated the first trailer for Roland Garros 2025.
Rafael Nadal narrated the first trailer for Roland Garros 2025. | IMAGO / BSR Agency

The French Open will never be the same without Rafael Nadal. This year's edition of Roland Garros will be especially difficult for fans as it is the first time Nadal has competed since he won the Grand Slam in his 2005 debut.

However, the presence of the 14-time French Open winner will always be felt around the tournament grounds.

To help build hype for this year's tournament, Nadal was selected to narrate the first official trailer for Roland Garros 2025.

Tennis fans were pleasantly surprised to hear Nadal's voice narrating the 45-second hype video published on the tournament's official social media channels. Check out the official trailer below.

Nadal's voice can be heard over cinematic highlights from the tournament: "Only where love is written in capital letters. Only the clay where champions fight. Only the glide, the power. Only the endurance until the night."

"Only where tennis and everyone rhyme. Only where hats fit all heads. Only where the clay marks passion in red. Only where rituals leave a trace. Only a stage for courage and fire, only here where all dreams transpire. Only at Roland-Garros," Nadal concluded.

Tennis fans can expect more of the sport's history to unfold in dramatic fashion at Roland Garros this year. Reigning champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek face a challenging field of contenders.

Roland Garros runs from May 25 -June 8. Stay locked into Sports Illustrated's Serve On SI for all of your tennis news from the court and beyond.

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PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers professional tennis for Serve on Sports Illustrated, reporting on ATP and WTA events worldwide. From Challenger tournaments to Grand Slams, he brings readers in-depth coverage, daily recaps, and exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. With a decade of experience in sports journalism, Pat is recognized as a trusted voice in tennis media. You can contact him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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