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Rafael Nadal used this exact custom pro stock Babolat tennis racket for the famous 2011 Madrid Open Final match against Djokovic, in which he hit what many consider the greatest shot of his career. World #1 Nadal arrived to the 2011 Madrid Open Final as the defending champion, setting up a highly anticipated match against Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, on the other hand, was in the midst of the best season of his career; Djokovic had so far posted an unbelievable 29-0 start to the season (an undefeated run that would finally end at 41 matches).

Nadal ultimately lost the final in a 7-5 6-4 battle, but the match produced some incredible tennis including one of the most unforgettable shots in the history of tennis. During the first game of the second set, Nadal executed a tweener-lob winner over Djokovic that captivated the tennis world and the world highlights of sport. A stunned Djokovic could only applaud the shot in response. It remains the most famous tweener of Nadal’s career, and perhaps his greatest shot ever. 

Resolution Photomatch documentation accompanies the racket, forensically confirming that it was used for the final match against Djokovic. The racket was also photo matched and confirmed to have been used during the 2011 International NBL d’Italia Rome Masters. Nadal’s custom pro stock Babolat racket has a Babolat customization sticker inside the throat, as well as an orange stringing sticker which states a tension of 25.5 kg. The King of Clay’s racket has his signature “Rafa” on the side of the frame and still has clay remnants visible on the racket.