Rafael Nadal's outfit for French Open 2023 revealed

While there are still over three months to go before the start of the second Grand Slam of the year, Rafael Nadal's outfit for the upcoming event has shifted focus to the French Open early.

Nadal, who has won a whopping 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles on the red dirt at Roland-Garros, will be sporting blue for the much-awaited tournament which starts on May 28, 2023.

The Nike-designed outfit has begun to draw varied reactions on social media, and some fans are already looking forward to the Mallorcan bagging a record-extending 15th triumph in Paris.

"Rafa’s Roland Garros 2023 outfit"

Reacting to the news, one fan opined that the color blue was appropriate given that it would contrast well with the orange hue of the clay on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

"Orange and blue are opposite colors so it should definitely look good on Philippe Chatriers' clay"

Not everyone was in agreement though. One tennis fan pointed out that the Spaniard's practice outfit appeared to be much better than the official ones but hoped all the same that he could win yet another crown at his favorite venue.

From the sleeveless Lycra T-shirt that Rafael Nadal wore on his French Open debut in 2005 to the new-look classic top in 2010 and beyond, the 36-year-old has donned a range of designs while toppling records at Roland-Garros.

Back in 2022, Rafael Nadal was seen wearing a lemon yellow V-neck T-shirt with a fern-colored pattern during the course of the French Open where he battled pain and injury en route to an incredible title win.

How Rafael Nadal battled pain and injury en route to 14th French Open title win

Rafael Nadal, whose participation in the 2022 French Open was in doubt following struggles with pain and injury, went on to enthrall fans with a series of incredible performances.

The Spanish star, who sustained a stress fracture of the ribs following the Indian Wells Open in March, was in pain just over a week before the start of the French Open.

After getting past Felix-Auger Aliassime in an epic five-set marathon in the fourth round, Nadal began as the underdog against an in-form Novak Djokovic who hadn't dropped a set ahead of the quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal, who was troubled by pain in his foot in the lead-up to the French Open, defeated his arch-rival in a manner that left many astounded. Alexander Zverev appeared to be giving the King of Clay a close fight in the semifinals before he rolled his ankle in tragic style, thus allowing the then World No. 5 a shot at the title.

Casper Ruud could do little to stop Rafael Nadal from capturing yet another French Open trophy as the tennis world reacted with awe at the incredible title win.