Rafael Nadal<\/a> to address his new ‘look’ after a viral photo revealed the extent to which the sporting icon is losing his hair.<\/p>\nNadal, 39, previously underwent treatment to restore his hair in 2016 and was rumoured to have had a second procedure in 2022.<\/p>\n
But as many men can relate to, it appears Father Time has caught up with the 22-time Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n
Some supporters on social media urged the Spanish legend to consider heading to Turkey \u2013 which has become known as a destination for people seeking hair transplants \u2013 before he turns 40 next June.<\/p>\n
‘Bro I’m sorry, but what even happened to Nadal, just get that T\u00fcrkey hair transplant,’ one posted on X after seeing the image of Nadal with a young player visiting his academy in Mallorca.<\/p>\n
‘There\u00a0comes a point in life where you just need to book that flight (to Turkey) or shave it off,’ said another.<\/p>\n
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Tennis fans have called for Rafael Nadal to address his new ‘look’ after a photo (above) revealed the extent to which the sporting icon is losing his hair<\/p>\n
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Nadal is pictured after winning the French Open in 2005. The ‘King of Clay’ went on to win a staggering 14 Grand Slams at Roland Garros<\/p>\n
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Earlier this month, Nadal received an honorary doctorate from the University of Salamanca (pictured) for his services to the sport\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘His hair is cooked,’ a third wrote.<\/p>\n
‘Power to the GOAT not wanting to get a hair transplant! With that money I sure would,’ another commenter said.<\/p>\n
The feedback wasn’t all negative, with others feeling Nadal would resemble fellow tennis legend Andre Agassi if he went to the barber or bought some hair clippers.<\/p>\n
Agassi shaved all his hair off once his baldness started becoming more apparent.<\/p>\n
‘Bald Rafa??? Would be fire,’ one fan said.<\/p>\n
‘Agassi hair incoming,’ added another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After turning professional at 14, Nadal won his first French Open title in 2005.<\/p>\n
He was virtually unbeatable across his career at Roland Garros, winning the Slam a staggering 14 times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nadal retired from the sport last year after representing Spain in the Davis Cup for a final time.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Nadal received an honorary doctorate from the University of Salamanca for his services to the sport.<\/p>\n
Impossible to miss in a blue mortarboard, Nadal spoke of his sporting journey, which didn’t include much time in a classroom as a teenager due to his on-court talent.<\/p>\n
‘It makes me so proud and grateful to receive the title of Honoris Causa from the oldest University in Spain and one of the oldest in the world; a place where since the 18th century, humanism, critical thinking and intellectual freedom have illuminated the whole of humanity,’ he said in a prepared speech.<\/p>\n
‘As you all know, I did not follow a traditional academic education like most of you here; my education was different.<\/p>\n
‘My life was played out at tournaments and on tennis courts, travelling the five continents, competing and learning from the sport and from the experiences that came with all of that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Therefore, this recognition is not only a privilege for me, it is also a demonstration of respect for sport and what it represents to society.’<\/p>\n
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