When Rafael Nadal Was Stopped By Security In Paris

In an effort to end the year with one more victory, Rafael Nadal is currently practicing on the courts for the 2022 Paris Masters. Image Credit:Google

Despite being one of the most well-known players in the sport and a 22-time Grand Slam champion, some people happen to still have trouble placing him. Image Credit:Google

Rafael Nadal was stopped by a security guard in the Paris-Bercy complex back in 2017. Image Credit:Google

In 2017, Nadal was briefly stopped by a security officer at the Paris Masters and asked if he had a pass. When asked if he was carrying the same thing, Nadal said no. Image Credit:Google

The security asked the former World No. 1 innocently who he was, to which the Spaniard courteously responded, "Rafael Nadal," and then went inside. Image Credit:Google

The fact that the incident took place in Paris, where Nadal has won a record-tying 14 Roland Garros titles, makes the incident even more unexpected. Image Credit:Google

Nadal's year got off to a great start with two Grand Slam wins. He has yet to regain his form, following an abdominal tear at Wimbledon that caused him to withdraw in the semifinals. Image Credit:Google

He lost against Borna Coric and was eliminated early from the Cincinnati Open. He also did not progress very far at the US Open, losing to Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round. Image Credit:Google

But the current French Open champion is a known fighter and would undoubtedly work very hard to prepare for another potential victory that might restore him to the top spot in the world rankings. Image Credit:Google