An incredible throwback photo of Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal began circulating on social media ahead of Sunday’s men’s final between the two at the U.S. Open.
According to Ben Raby, the photo was taken when the two were 12 years old (they were born just weeks apart). The photo is apparently from the Junior Nike Masters in Stuttgart:
Nineteen years after 12yos Anderson & Nadal met in '98 Junior Nike Masters in Stuggart, they'll meet in #USOpen Final pic.twitter.com/lqIzNHpcVi
— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) September 9, 2017
Who would have figured that nearly 20 years later, the two would meet in the final of a major? This is Anderson’s first major final, and by far the best grand slam result of his career.
