Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has long been known by the moniker ‘King of Clay’. Consider also that Rafa today isn’t the dynamite 19-year-old that took the tennis world by storm. True, there have been athletes in the past who have pushed the boundaries of age. But what we are witnessing today is a growing crop of special players who are dominating their respective games despite their advancing years. Rafa has certainly earned a legendary status in tennis and already set an incredibly high standard for youngsters in the game.

Source: Times of India June 12, 2017 20:37 UTC