Rafael Nadal’s wife Xisca Perello gave birth to a baby boy recently
Rafael Nadal and his wife Mery Perello were blessed with a baby boy on October 8 in a Palma clinic. The Spaniard played the inaugural United Cup and had his family supporting him from the stands.
Nadal did not have a great start to the season as he lost a couple of matches against Cameron Norrie and Alex de Minaur. However, the 22-time Grand Slam champion didn’t want to read too much into the losses and is confident about his chances at the first Grand Slam event of the year.
Recent pictures of the former world No. 1 holding his son during their time in Australia have received a lot of love from fans on social media. Rafa Junior was bundled up in the hands of his legendary father and carried around the streets of Sydney on Wednesday afternoon.
The legendary Chris Evert reacted to the pictures of Nadal doing daddy duties and we couldn’t agree more with her reaction.
“Awwwwwww,” wrote the former tennis star from America and followed it up with numerous heart emoticons.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal might not be in great form heading into the 2023 Australian Open, but expect the stalwart to fight his heart out at the big event.
Nadal has lost six out of his last seven matches on the tour. He began practice at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Thursday.
Fitness has been a problem with Nadal but he has been deemed fit to play in the Australian Open. Fans are hoping to see another fine performance from the world No. 2.
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