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.

Rafael Nadal just left another mark in the tennis history books, but it's probably not what you'd think. The former tennis legend just broke a record on Sunday, June 8 for having one of the most expensive tennis rackets ever sold.

Carlos Alcaraz fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in an unforgettable French Open final, with Rafael Nadal among those to pay tribute to the pair