After 22nd Grand Slam Victory, Rafael Nadal Will Welcome His Heir

Published 06/15/2022, 6:20 AM EDT

22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal is set to become a father for the first time. News recently emerged that his wife, María Francisca Perelló, is expecting a child. Mrs. Nadal was spotted with a baby bump under her swimsuit on holiday with her husband.

The Spaniard is having a splendid 2022 after his remarkable return to tennis this season. However, his year will have gotten even better with the news of impending fatherhood.

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The 14-time Roland Garros champion, Nadal, is coming off the back of a sensational win in Paris. He beat Casper Ruud in the final to extend his Grand Slam record. However, as pictures emerged in the aftermath with Perelló holding the Musketeers Cup in front of her stomach, it fueled more speculation.

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As per Majorca Daily Bulletin, the couple’s friends and family had received the wonderful news a week earlier.

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Nadal and Perello dated for 14 years, before getting married in October 2019 at Sa Fortalesa in Pollensa. Currently, they are on board the ‘Great White (a 26-yard-long catamaran) in Majorca.

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Nadal has been suffering various injuries, with a rib and foot injury coinciding in recent months. However, with frequent treatment and painkillers, the Spaniard is achieving the unthinkable. He returned in January and claimed a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

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After missing out for two months, Nadal returned to his beloved clay in May. However, he was unable to produce the same result, losing to young stars in Rome and Madrid. The Spaniard saved his best tennis for his favorite Grand Slam, stunning the world with a remarkable 14th title.

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En route to the trophy, he beat arch-rival Novak Djokovic and newly crowned World No. 2 Alexander Zverev. With two Grand Slams in the bag this year, Nadal will take some time before deciding on his participation at Wimbledon.

The grass surface has not been too kind to the Spaniard, but he has won the Championships in 2008 and 2010.

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Mario Fernandes is a Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. He has completed his graduation in Mathematics, followed by a Post Graduation Diploma in Journalism. Mario has been a sportsman and a sports fan from a very young age and has represented his school and college in sports like soccer, tennis, and cricket at the district level.

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After 22nd Grand Slam Victory, Rafael Nadal Will Welcome His Heir

Rafael Nadal enters a new chapter in life

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