20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal hit pictures with 97-year-old Ukrainian Leonid Stanislavskyi, a Guinness World Document holder because the world’s oldest tennis participant.
A pleasant sport, which passed off on the finish of October at Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Spain, was a dream come true for Stanislavskyi who has needed to tackle the world quantity 4.
Video and images shared on social media by Rafa Nadal Academy confirmed Stanislavskyi shifting at his personal tempo making an attempt to return each shot by Nadal.
Stanislavskyi got here to Spain to take part within the 2021 Tremendous-Seniors World Championship.
For the primary time, the Worldwide Tennis Federation has launched a 90-and-over age group within the 2021 match after Stanislavskyi despatched a written request to the federation asking for the brand new class to be added.
For Stanislavskyi, who has been enjoying novice tennis for over half a century, it’s subsequent to inconceivable to discover a worthy adversary in his age group.
That has not stopped him from collaborating on this planet and European championships for seniors and outplaying youthful opponents.
Stanislavskyi was 30 when his colleague launched him to tennis. Since then, he has skilled thrice per week in his hometown of Kharkiv in japanese Ukraine.
“It’s a sublime sport. It’s good bodily train, an exquisite sport. And there’s another factor about tennis – you possibly can play tennis it doesn’t matter what age you might be,” he instructed Reuters in July.
Stanislavskyi stated the key to his longevity was a mix of excellent genes and common sport.
He begins every morning with gymnastics and a collection of push-ups and pull-ups. Moreover tennis, Stanislavskyi is a passionate fan of swimming and snowboarding and goals of taking a parachute bounce.
He says his final aim is to reside to 100 years outdated or extra and keep energetic.