Rafael Nadal’s 2005 Roland Garros-winning shirt sold in auction for more than $100,000
The shirt sold for a record-breaking price, with the second-place item in the summer bidding fetching just over $20,000.
In 2005, Rafael Nadal won his first Roland Garros title in his tournament debut—and made one of the most memorable fashion statements in tennis history with his sleeveless green Nike T-shirt.
This iconic shirt was up for auction from Prestige Memorabilia since July 17, and recently sold for $113,924: a record price for match-worn tennis shirts.
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The previous highest selling price for such an item was Roger Federer’s 2009 Roland Garros shirt and shorts, which sold for roughly $95,000 (£75,000). Most other shirts in recent auctions sold for no more than $10,000.
Other items sold this summer include Carlos Alcaraz’s racquet from the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open, which sold for $20,713, and Ken Rosewall’s runner-up trophy from the 1955 US Open, which sold for $5,513.
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