The tennis legends helped carry the Olympic Flame in iconic fashion.
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics was full of memorable and astonishing scenes as France put on quite a show on the Seine River.
Just when fans thought the Olympics were about to officially commence, some special guests popped up to transfer the Olympic Flame along the Seine River: Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal and American tennis legend Serena Williams. Fans couldn't believe that two of the most famous tennis players of all time were included in this iconic moment, especially since both Nadal and Williams aren't French. The other athletes highlighted in the passing of the Olympic Flame seemed to all be notable French athletes.Rafael Nadal raises the Olympic Flame into the Parisian night sky. 🔥Even though Nadal is from Spain, the French have somewhat adopted him as their own since he's won a record 14 French Opens.
Williams won the French Open three times in her tennis career, but also captured four Olympic gold medals. She is arguably the most famous women's tennis player of all time.Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News.
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