41 years old Pat Rafter back from retirement after 13 years to play the Australian Open!

What a nice stuff for the local crowd

Pat Rafter and Llyeton Hewitt will partner in doubles at the Australian Open! The Australians have been granted with a wildcard.

Rafter has won 2 US Open (1997 and 1998) and he was runner up in Wimbledon 2000 and 2001.  He has retired in 2001 winning 11 single titles and 10 doubles titles.

Rafter is currently the Davis Cup Captain for Australia.