Farewell to a king

A Rafael Nadal court or a 14-minute ovation

The most extraordinary success story in tennis will probably come to an end on Monday. In the first round of this year's French Open, 14-time triumphant Rafael Nadal will play Alexander Zverev in what will probably be his last tournament appearance. A victory would be a minor sensation. The whole world is speculating: How will Paris bid farewell to its king? 

If you want to get a rough idea of the impact Rafael Nadal has had on tennis, you only have to look at the shining faces of the next generation of top stars when they talk about the 22-time Grand Slam winner.