Watch: Rafael Nadal arrives in Paris for what can be his final Grand Slam appearance at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal‘s participation at the Roland Garros has been ambiguous for the past two months. But, after a recent announcement of his participation, the Spanish star finally arrived for the tournament after 715 days away.

There are reports that he will be having his first training this evening on the Philippe-Chatrier center court. Rafa has won the French Open a record 14 times, a feat impossible for future generations of players to reach. He first won the title in 2005, beating Mariano Puerta in the final, and last won it in 2022.

However, he is returning to the Roland Garros after 18 months of struggle with his body and injury. The 37-year-old was missing for almost the entirety of the 2023 season due to injury. Despite a comeback this year, he has yet to fulfill the expectations of fans.

In his first tournament, he played well, reaching the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International. But two consecutive withdrawals from Masters 1000 tournaments brought his final season to question.

Surprisingly, he played at the Barcelona Open, reaching the second round. He followed it up by participating in the Madrid Open. He received a grand ovation in Madrid after exiting in the round of 16. Despite a good run in Madrid, he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the Italian Open.