May 27, 2016: The day Rafael Nadal stunned the tennis world by pulling out of Roland-Garros

May 27, 2016 was the day Rafael Nadal stunned the tennis world by withdrawing from Roland-Garros. The moment remains one of the most shocking breaks in the French Open’s modern history and still defines how Nadal’s Paris story is remembered. It also sits alongside later reminders of his dominance there, including his 14 Roland Garros titles.

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