Overview
- Prestige Memorabilia sold the 2023 Wimbledon-used Babolat for $173,066, surpassing Rafael Nadal’s previous $157,000 record for a tennis racket.
- The racket was photomatched to 10 dates from the Wimbledon fortnight, including the final against Novak Djokovic.
- The frame bears Alcaraz’s name and signature and lists his exact string tension, according to the listing.
- The buyer was not disclosed after bidding closed Sunday night.
- The sale follows September’s $88,900 result for Alcaraz’s US Open match-point ball, underscoring rising prices for verified items.