Rafael Nadal makes unlikely appearance in 'Emily in Paris' Netflix series' new 4th season

Rafael Nadal made an unlikely appearance in the fourth season of Netflix series 'Emily in Paris'. It is a romantic drama comedy series, which centers around Emily Cooper, an American marketing executive, who moves to Paris for a job.

The fourth season of the series was released on Netflix on August 15. The series, being set in Paris, provides many beautiful shots of the 'City of Love'. With the French Open tournament being an important part of the city, it has been given a considerable screentime in the first episode of the latest season of Emily in Paris.

In the first episode, at 19:00, a montage of the French Open is shown. The montage shows Stade Roland Garros and a match being played on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Nadal, being one of Roland Garros' biggest icons, has also been mentioned in the hit Netflix series. His iconic statue is shown in one of the scenes.

A Scene from Emily in Paris (Source- Netflix)

A Scene from Emily in Paris (Source- Netflix)

Of late, tennis has been the subject of many movies and TV series. This year, Zendaya starrer Challengers earned more than $94 million worldwide. Tennis series Break Point attempted to provide a behind-the-scenes look at tennis tournaments. In addition, the lives of tennis legends such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams have also been documented in series.

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Rafael Nadal on the support he receives at the French Open: "Something that's gonna stay with me forever"

Rafael Nadal at the 2024 French Open (Image: Getty)

Rafael Nadal talked about the love and support he receives in Paris, at Roland Garros. He told the media, in an emotional admission in May, that the fans' support gives him power. The Spaniard added that the tournament holds a special place in his heart.

"I enjoy every time that I have the chance to be around here. I am feeling an amazing support of the people. That's give me a lot of power and emotionally something that gonna stay with me forever. But in some way this place is magical for me, no? So happened a lot of times things that was difficult to imagine," he said.

After losing in the first round at the 2024 French Open, the King of Clay said that if this was his last time in Paris, he was at peace with himself.

"If it's the last time that I played here, I am in peace with myself (smiling)."

Rafael Nadal is the most successful player in French Open history, having won the tournament 14 times.