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Economic Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 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.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
French Open Organiser Fumes As Fans Re-Sell Rafael Nadal's Trubute T-Shirts For More Than Rs 48 Thousand
French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton says it "is a shame" that some fans were selling the T-shirts handed out for Rafael Nadal's tribute at Roland Garros online. Organisers gave all 15,000 people at Court Philippe Chatrier for a ceremony celebrating Nadal's career on Sunday free T-shirts printed with the words 'merci, Rafa'. The different colours spelt out the message '14 RG, Rafa', referencing Nadal's record 14 French Open titles. The simple orange or white T-shirts, also including the date "25/05/2025", were listed for sale on websites including Vinted and Leboncoin for prices ranging from 150 euros ($170) to 500 euros ($569). "What do you want me to say, that we shouldn't have made them?," Moretton told a press conference on Monday. "Some people are trying to make money out of it, with the 'Merci Rafa', the 'Thank You Rafa'. "It's a bit of a shame, but we did not think of getting the T-shirts back at the end of the ceremony, that wouldn't have been right. "I really appreciated the fact that about 98 percent of people wore the T-shirts to pay tribute to Rafa. "It is because of the uniqueness of Roland Garros, something that hasn't been seen anywhere else, and this is precisely what has led people to want to buy these shirts at staggering prices." Nadal fought back tears during the emotional ceremony and was joined on court by old rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. pm/jc/nf
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nadal T-shirt resales 'a shame', says French tennis boss
French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton says it "is a shame" that some fans were selling the T-shirts handed out for Rafael Nadal's tribute at Roland Garros online. Organisers gave all 15,000 people at Court Philippe Chatrier for a ceremony celebrating Nadal's career on Sunday free T-shirts printed with the words 'merci, Rafa'. The different colours spelt out the message '14 RG, Rafa', referencing Nadal's record 14 French Open titles. The simple orange or white T-shirts, also including the date "25/05/2025", were listed for sale on websites including Vinted and Leboncoin for prices ranging from 150 euros ($170) to 500 euros ($569). "What do you want me to say, that we shouldn't have made them?," Moretton told a press conference on Monday. "Some people are trying to make money out of it, with the 'Merci Rafa', the 'Thank You Rafa'. "It's a bit of a shame, but we did not think of getting the T-shirts back at the end of the ceremony, that wouldn't have been right. "I really appreciated the fact that about 98 percent of people wore the T-shirts to pay tribute to Rafa. "It is because of the uniqueness of Roland Garros, something that hasn't been seen anywhere else, and this is precisely what has led people to want to buy these shirts at staggering prices." Nadal fought back tears during the emotional ceremony and was joined on court by old rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. pm/jc/nf
New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Nadal T-shirt resales 'a shame', says French tennis boss
PARIS: French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton says it "is a shame" that some fans were selling the T-shirts handed out for Rafael Nadal's tribute at Roland Garros online. Organisers gave all 15,000 people at Court Philippe Chatrier for a ceremony celebrating Nadal's career on Sunday free T-shirts printed with the words 'merci, Rafa'. The different colours spelt out the message '14 RG, Rafa', referencing Nadal's record 14 French Open titles. The simple orange or white T-shirts, also including the date "25/05/2025", were listed for sale on websites including Vinted and Leboncoin for prices ranging from 150 euros (US$170) to 500 euros (US$569). "What do you want me to say, that we shouldn't have made them?" Moretton told a press conference on Monday. "Some people are trying to make money out of it, with the 'Merci Rafa', the 'Thank You Rafa'. "It's a bit of a shame, but we did not think of getting the T-shirts back at the end of the ceremony, that wouldn't have been right. "I really appreciated the fact that about 98 percent of people wore the T-shirts to pay tribute to Rafa. "It is because of the uniqueness of Roland Garros, something that hasn't been seen anywhere else, and this is precisely what has led people to want to buy these shirts at staggering prices." Nadal fought back tears during the emotional ceremony and was joined on court by old rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
