Season: 2012 MASTERS 1000
Competition: SONY ERICSSON | Hard Surface
Nadal's Tournament Performance: SECOND ROUND | Boots worn in Nadal/Granollers beated Cilic/Karlovic 6-1 6-3 
Date: March, 21th - Apr, 01st | Crandon Park | Key Biscaine, USA. 
Player: RAFAEL NADAL

PROVENANCE: OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY. As Dream Auctions we are proud to be able to present a first source largest and unublished collection of Rafel Nadal's sporting career, up for auction for first time with his most iconic pieces worn on court during his 20 years of career. Recently retired from professional tennis (November 11th, 2024), we know that these pieces have an additional historical value at this time and we make them available to his fans around the world with the intention that Rafa's story remains for generations in which we admire him on and off the court.

We really hope that Rafa's story remains in the best hands. Yours!

NOTE 1: UNCLEANED BOOTS! WORN IN DOUBLES. RARE. EXACT PAIR ONLY WORN IN 2 MATCHES. Conclusively worn on doubles due wear and tear on sole . Rafa decided played Doubles( what is not usual in Nadal) only for this tournamente with his friend Marcel Granollers, winninG first round against Croatian pair, so these autioned boots were worn on court  on  March 22th, 2012 during the Day 4 at Sony Ericsson.  After this match Rafa was defeated by Indian Pair in second round where probably worn the same boots.

NOTE 2: Both boots still with minour marks of use on court how the demands of a doubles match affect a shoe. Also differents features than the worn in single matches, in this auctioned lot appears a "RAFA LOGO" and "RAFA" on the exterior ankle.

FEATURES:

• Made in : Taiwan -  Nike Trademark.
• "CUSTOM PROMO" white inner label on both boots. Exclusively designed by Rafa Nadal by Nike! Not sold in retails.
• "SAMPLE Property of Nike Not for Resale" stamped legend inside both boots. Exclusively designed by Rafa Nadal by Nike!
• Right boot features: Exterior “RAFA". Only crafted to Rafa request. Not sold in retails.
• Left boot features: Exterior “NADAL LOGO". Only crafted to Rafa request. Not sold in retails.
• AIR MAX technology.
• Size : M 10. 

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