VIDEO: Harry Styles Once Showed Off His Impressive Tennis Skills Against a Grand Slam Champion

One of the top tennis players before the Big three was Pat Rafter. The former world number one became the first athlete to win the US Open, Canadian Masters, and Cincinnati Masters all in the same calendar year in order to complete the American SummerSlam.

Rafter is undoubtedly a pro at the sport. His game had a unique appeal, making him incredibly thrilling to watch. His tendency to take more chances was what made his matches interesting and fast-paced. Harry Styles is one of the fortunate few who had the opportunity to play and learn tennis from him.

Harry Styles plays tennis with Pat Rafter

The heartthrob’s previous sporting endeavor was a tennis game with Pat Rafter, a former world number one from Australia. Pat Rafter was seen giving him a thorough personal lesson during the One Direction tour in Australia back in the day.

Harry, a dedicated tennis fan, appeared to be taking everything very seriously and he even wore his hair in a neat small updo to keep it out of his eyes. The singer was spotted wearing casual black shorts and a white tee. Harry is occasionally seen playing tennis or watching the sport.

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Not only that, but recently Harry posted a picture of his tennis shoes with the tennis ball. Harry, in his free time, is often seen playing tennis for fun.

Patrick Rafter has a 3-0 record against Roger Federer

Patrick Rafter is one of the few players to have faced Federer many times and come out unhurt. In 1999 Roland Garros, when Federer was making his Major debut, Rafter stopped him from winning his first Grand Slam match.

The Swiss player, who was 17 at the time, won the first set 7-5, but the rest of the match belonged to Rafter, who lost only five more games overall. Two years later, on the Miami hardcourts in 2001, the two individuals reconnected. This time, the result was much clearer; Rafter defeated Federer 6-3, 6-1 to go to the semifinals.

Later that year, in their third and last meeting, Federer nearly defeated Rafter for the first time but lost in a third-set tie-break in the Halle quarterfinals after blowing a match point. In their previous three meetings, Patrick Rafter had a 3-0 advantage over Roger Federer. After last year’s Wimbledon, the former World No. 1 withdrew from competition to have surgery on his damaged knee. Fans have been anticipating his comeback ever since.

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