A Babolat racket used by Rafael Nadal during his 2017 French Open-winning final was sold at a Prestige Memorabilia auction for $157,333.20 including buyer's premium on Sunday, the most ever paid for a tennis racket.

French Open Approves Carlos Alcaraz Nickname After Grand Slam Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rafael Nadal earned the title "King of Clay" due to his dominance on the clay court throughout his 23-year tennis career. Now, it looks like his heir apparent is here, with the French Open even approving it.

Tennis legend John McEnroe has sparked fresh debate in the tennis world by claiming that current stars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz could be favoured to beat Rafael Nadal at his peak on clay—an extraordinary statement considering Nadal’s unparalleled dominance at Roland Garros.