It was already an emotional scene at the French Open on Sunday afternoon, when tennis legend Rafael Nadal was honored with a special farewell ceremony inside Roland-Garros, but a surprise appearance from three VIP guests really upped the ante.

Chatrier, only instead of competing, he was going to be feted by the French tennis federation for all that he accomplished on the red clay.

Rafael Nadal was brought to tears by an emotional video played for him at the French Open, which included a message from tennis greats Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. All of it was part of a farewell ceremony for Nadal at the French Open on Sunday,