Rafael Nadal supported by wife Maria Francisca Perello and rarely-seen baby son in sweet moment
Rafael Nadal’s Madrid Open farewell has kicked off to a brilliant start after his straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch on Thursday.
Despite his victory, there were some very important guests in the audience which will have no doubt been appreciated by the 22 Grand Slam winner. His beautiful wife Maria Francisca Perello was seen cheering from the stands with their bubbly baby son Rafael Jr sitting on her lap.
The mother-and-son duo looked happy as they watched 37-year-old Rafael in action. They were also joined by the sports star’s sister Maribel in the box.
In his post-match chat, Rafael admitted that he wished he could play further into his career in order to create more memories for his son.
“I would love to play a little bit longer and give him (Rafael Jr) a memory of myself playing tennis,” he said. “That’s what will be the ideal thing for me and for my wife and family.
Rafael will soon play Australian Alex de Minaur, who beat him in the second round of the Barcelona Open last week, in the next round.
The appearance comes shortly after Rafael and his wife Maria received the Laureus Sport for Good Award for the Rafael Nadal Foundation at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2019 in a romantic ceremony in Majorca after 14 years of dating, welcomed their son in October 2022.
