Felipe VI, Mette-Marit and Haakon in Paris to support their champions at Roland-Garros
They had come to support their champions. This Sunday, June 5, 2022, King Felipe VI of Spain and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway were in Paris for the final of the Roland Garros tennis tournament. This was opposed to the Spaniard Rafael Nadal to the Norwegian Casper Ruud. If Felipe was not accompanied by his wife Queen Letizia, Haakon was with his wife Princess Mette-Marit.
Felipe VI hugged Nadal
Side by side in the official gallery, the Spanish sovereign and the son and heir of King Harald V of Norway and his wife were able to witness the new historic victory of the Majorcan player. He won with a final score of 6-3/6-3/6-0, signing his 14e victory on clay at Roland-Garros in 18 appearances. What to afford a 22e trophy in a Grand Slam tournament.
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At the end of the match, King Felipe VI like Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit did not fail to congratulate Rafael Nadal, leaning towards the player still on the field. Photos shared by Casa Real also show the Spanish monarch hugging, later, the prodigious Spanish tennis player, also a friend of the royal family.
El Rey, in the men’s individual final of #Roland Garrosbetween Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud
➡️ https://t.co/AtlZIAmnJi pic.twitter.com/KKiM6HTOmg— Casa de SM el Rey (@CasaReal) June 5, 2022
El Rey congratulates Rafael Nadal, tras su decimocuarta victoria in the men’s individual final of #Roland Garros.
➡️ https://t.co/AtlZIAmnJi pic.twitter.com/BTvkrBe1WZ— Casa de SM el Rey (@CasaReal) June 5, 2022