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Okay, let\u2019s be real\u2014we\u2019re not bidding on this. But just knowing it\u2019s out there gives us goosebumps.<\/p>\n

Prestige Memorabilia just dropped its 2025 Spring Tennis Auction, and the main event is none other than\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0shirt Rafael Nadal wore during his legendary 2010 US Open win over Novak Djokovic. Yes, the one where he completed the career Grand Slam at just 24. History in motion.<\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t a replica or a lookalike\u2014it\u2019s the actual black and neon green Nike shirt Rafa wore\u00a0during<\/em>\u00a0the final, signed \u201cRafael Nadal 2010!\u201d by the king himself. It\u2019s fully authenticated, and the bidding starts at $5,000. That match was huge. Rafa beat Nole in four tough sets (6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4) and became the youngest player in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n

The shirt was custom made for Nadal, and features no regular size label other than \u201cCUSTM\u201d labeling.\u00a0Nadal has signed and inscribed the shirt; it reads \u201cRafael Nadal 2010!\u201d. The shirt includes conclusive photomatch documentation from Sports Investors Authentication, as well as authentication from MEARS. The shirt is one of the most distinctive and iconic designs of his career, and is synonymous with imagery of him at the peak of his powers and completing his Grand Slam collection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you want to peek (or dream), check it out at\u00a0TheTennisAuction.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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