Nadal’s 2007 French Open winning racket sold at auction for $118,000

Rafael Nadal’s points racket in the final 2007 French Open Front Roger Federer has become one of the most expensive pieces of memorabilia after it sold at auction on Monday for more than $118,000.

Nadal won Roger Federer with scores of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4 in the 2007 final in Paris to win his third world title. grand slam. The Spaniard, considered one of the best tennis players of all time, won a further 19 titles, including 14 at Roland Garros.

The racket that Rafael Nadal also used in previous matches at the tournament, including his semi-final win over Novak Djokovic, which sold for $118,206 in an online auction that ended Monday. Until its recent closure, it was kept at the Australian Tennis Museum.

Individual auctions tennis rocket Highest to date include Nadal’s 2022 Australian Open racket for $139,700, Billie Jean King’s “Battle of the Sexes” racket for $125,000 and Novak Djokovic sold for $107,482 at the 2016 French Open.

Reuters

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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