Nadal criticised for 'disgusting' traits 

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been slated for his tennis fashion choices and his trademark grunt as a former pro admitted the noise “disgusts” him.

Retired French Open champion Adriano Panatta aired his grievances with modern tennis, including the Spaniard’s attire.

In the earlier years of his career, Nadal was known for his trademark long hair and signature style, with his match outfits often consisting of a sleeveless vest and length capri trousers.

While his look has changed over the years, the 36-year-old still enjoys going sleeveless from time to time, especially at hotter tournaments like the Australian Open.

But he has now been called out for his iconic look, with a retired pro claiming the sleeveless top had no place in the sport of tennis as he also took aim at Alexander Zverev, another player who has adopted the style.

 “The tank top cannot be looked at,” Panatta told Corriere. “It's fine for basketball, it's fine for volleyball, but you can't look at the tank top in tennis.”

The Italian former world No 4 also criticised Stan Wawrinka for his famous French Open-winning outfit back in 2015, which saw him don questionable chequered shorts as he beat Novak Djokovic to win his second Grand Slam crown. “I remember I did a commentary in the final in Paris when Wawrinka won, and I said that Wawrinka was dressed like a German tourist from Dresden in Milano Marittima,” Panatta added.