VIDEO: Rafael Nadal plays tennis with 97-year old man

A video of Rafael Nadal playing tennis with a 97-year old man melting hearts on social media with the old man being Ukrainian Leonid Stanislavskyi.

Leonid Stanislavskyi is a 97-year old amateur tennis player who holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest tennis player in the world. He holds an ITF license and has been competing in amateur tennis events for over 50 years. He is currently ranked 31st in the Singles 90+ category. The Ukrainian had a longtime dream of playing against Rafael Nadal and that dream came to life recently.

The veteran visited Nadal at his Academy in Manacor and they played one point together with the video of it becoming viral on the internet. Many commended Nadal for the gesture while also noting the incredibly active lifestyle of the 97-year old Stanislavskyi. Check it out yourself below.

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