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Economic Times
27-05-2025
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- Economic Times
How a free Nadal tribute T-shirt turned into a $500 resale frenzy
Rafa Nadal is cheered by the crowd during a farewell ceremony at center court Philippe-Chatrier, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris. Following a heartfelt tribute to Rafael Nadal at the French Open, commemorative "Merci Rafa" T-shirts distributed to fans have surfaced on resale platforms like Vinted, with prices soaring as high as 500 euros. The French Tennis Federation president, Gilles Moretton, expressed dismay at the profiteering, highlighting the unique nature of the tribute and the unexpected market that has emerged. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A day after the French Open honored Rafael Nadal , dozens of spectators began selling the clay-colored " Merci Rafa " T-shirts handed out at Sunday's tribute - with some listings reaching up to 500 euros (USD540). The shirts, marked with the French phrase for " Thank You Rafa " and the date "25.05.2025," were given to fans attending the ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier to celebrate the 14-time French Open in varying shades of clay, the T-shirts were part of a coordinated tribute. Fans were asked to wear them, creating a giant mosaic in the stands that spelled out "RG14," a nod to Nadal's 14 titles in minutes of the event, listings began appearing on resale platforms, including the clothing marketplace Vinted, which had 30 shirts listed as of seller, Maxime Berthuis, listed his shirt for 500 euros, shipping fees excluded."I'm not going to wear the T-shirt anyway," Berthuis told The Associated Press, adding he bought a ticket to the ceremony for less than 40 euros ($43). "Honestly, I don't know how I'll spend the money yet."He said he had received several offers since posting the listing on Sunday, along with a slew of angry messages from Nadal devotees Another user who listed a 2XL size T-shirt for 150 euros ($170) said it was simply much too big for her. French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton said he was stunned by how much the T-shirts were being sold for."Some of the prices I saw scared me," he said on Monday. "It's a bit sad to see people profit off the Merci Rafa' shirts. We weren't going to collect them after the ceremony. We created something unique - and maybe that uniqueness explains why this is happening."Moretton said he did not receive a shirt himself, despite standing near Nadal during the tribute."I'm also looking for a T-shirt, but I'm not about to go on Vinted," he said.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How a free Nadal tribute T-shirt turned into a $500 resale frenzy
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A day after the French Open honored Rafael Nadal , dozens of spectators began selling the clay-colored " Merci Rafa " T-shirts handed out at Sunday's tribute - with some listings reaching up to 500 euros (USD540). The shirts, marked with the French phrase for " Thank You Rafa " and the date "25.05.2025," were given to fans attending the ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier to celebrate the 14-time French Open in varying shades of clay, the T-shirts were part of a coordinated tribute. Fans were asked to wear them, creating a giant mosaic in the stands that spelled out "RG14," a nod to Nadal's 14 titles in minutes of the event, listings began appearing on resale platforms, including the clothing marketplace Vinted, which had 30 shirts listed as of seller, Maxime Berthuis, listed his shirt for 500 euros, shipping fees excluded."I'm not going to wear the T-shirt anyway," Berthuis told The Associated Press, adding he bought a ticket to the ceremony for less than 40 euros ($43). "Honestly, I don't know how I'll spend the money yet."He said he had received several offers since posting the listing on Sunday, along with a slew of angry messages from Nadal devotees Another user who listed a 2XL size T-shirt for 150 euros ($170) said it was simply much too big for her. French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton said he was stunned by how much the T-shirts were being sold for."Some of the prices I saw scared me," he said on Monday. "It's a bit sad to see people profit off the Merci Rafa' shirts. We weren't going to collect them after the ceremony. We created something unique - and maybe that uniqueness explains why this is happening."Moretton said he did not receive a shirt himself, despite standing near Nadal during the tribute."I'm also looking for a T-shirt, but I'm not about to go on Vinted," he said.
