Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter has reportedly complained to close friend Dave Hughes that he “no longer attracts younger women.”
On Tuesday, 2Day FM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erin co-host Dave, 53, read out a recent text message exchange he shared with close friend Pat, 51.
Hughesy jokingly told Pat that he should start an adult subscription content site, suggesting the money he made from it would help the former sports star fund an extension to his large mansion in Byron Bay.
However, Pat immediately rejected the suggestion, saying that it no longer appealed to the younger fans who would subscribe to such a service.
‘The problem is that my demographic is disappearing. A rather attractive young woman approached me. “She proceeded to walk me to her grandmother, who was a fan of mine at the time,” Pat responded.
Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter reportedly complained to close friend Dave Hughes that he “no longer attracts young women.”
Hughesy then cheekily said that ‘boomers’ are a demographic with high disposable income and would therefore likely become a profitable business venture for Pat.
Pat is widely considered one of Australia’s most successful tennis stars.
He was once voted People Magazine’s Sexiest Athlete Alive, the same year he rose to stardom after his first victory at the US Open in 1997.
On Tuesday, 2Day FM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erin co-host Dave, 53, read out a recent text message exchange he shared with close friend Pat, 51. Hughesy jokingly told Pat that he should start an adult subscription content site, suggesting the money he won would help the former sports star fund an extension to her grand mansion in Byron Bay.
The former world number one tennis player now opts for a quieter life away from the public eye with his family in Byron Bay.
Pat married his long-time partner, Lara Rafter, a former model in 2004. The couple share a son, Joshua, who recently turned 21.
The tennis star was a very popular sex symbol in the late ’90s and proved she had the ability to match him on the court.
However, Pat (pictured at the height of his fame in 1998) immediately rejected the suggestion, saying it no longer appealed to the younger fans who would subscribe to such a service.
Since retiring, Pat has become an underwear model for Bonds, a brand ambassador for the Mantra hotel group and a successful businessman.
He was named Australian of the Year in 2002, three years after winning the Davis Cup for his country.
After an impressive career, Pat was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.
His greatest achievements came at the US Open, where he won back-to-back titles in 1997 and 1998, propelling him to no. 1 state in 1999.