France, April 17 -- Rafael Nadal will be hailed for his not insignificant achievements on the courts at the Roland Garros stadium at the start of this year's championships on 25 May, French Open bosses revealed on Thursday.

"Rafa made history atRolandGarros," said tournament director Amelie Mauresmo. "And his 14 titles will perhaps remain unequalled at any Grand Slam tournament."

Gilles Moretton, president of the French Tennis Federation, which organises the only Grand Slam tournament on clay courts, added: "Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros is a love story.

"I think its important to put it in terms like that because he has a profound respect for the surface of clay and we have the same resepct for the player and the ambassador that he co...