Aussie sex symbol Pat Rafter looks almost ‘unrecognisable’

The two-time US Open champion was a large intercourse image within the late nineties and he proved he had the flexibility to match on the courtroom, The Sun reviews

He reached the Wimbledon last in successive years in 2000 and 2001, shedding to Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic, on one of the memorable matches within the event’s historical past.

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The former world No. 1 turned a family identify after his first US Open win and have become a part of an elite membership that features David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

That’s as a result of the Aussie was voted People’s Sexiest Athlete Alive in 1997.

Nowadays he’s exhibiting his age with a gray beard and he not boasts an eye catching six-pack — regardless of wanting match match.

Rafter is now a household man and has two kids with spouse Lara – Joshua, 20, and India, 18.

Tennis followers — whereas celebrating the 20-year-anniversary of the well-known last — have been final yr stunned at Rafter’s distinguished salt and pepper facial hair, regardless of Rafter having sported the search for a number of years.

Some followers in latest posts on official Wimbledon social media channels have stated Rafter seems to be “unrecognisable” from the final time they noticed him.

He shortly turned mobbed by adoring followers after matches and would go on up to now fashions, regardless of admitting he was “afraid” of ladies in highschool.

The 50-year-old appeared on the entrance cowl of GQ journal and have become an underwear mannequin for Bonds.

After a formidable profession the person from down below was inducted into the tennis corridor of fame in 2006.

That got here after he was named Australian of the Year in 2002 – three years after successful the Davis Cup for his nation.

— This story initially appeared on thesun.co.uk and has been republished with permission