Rafael Nadal was recently blessed with a child. He expressed his gratitude for all the supportive messages. He felt grateful for the good wishes he has received on the birth of his son. In an exclusive interview, the doting father shared his gratitude for being able to attend video calls with his son.

Rafael Nadal shares an emotional personal message

During the interview, the star player was very emotional regarding his son. He repeatedly informed the media that he was finding it difficult to play matches this year. After being out of competition for nearly two months, Nadal will be back in action at the Paris Masters. This match marks the  Spaniard’s first event as a father since the US Open. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was witnessed receiving advice from his uncle Toni about the challenges of playing as a father.

Nadal finds it tough being so far from his family and home. A mere 1,000 points separate Nadal (5,820) from his 19-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP ranking. Rafael Nadal has had to adopt a different approach in his first match since the birth of his son.

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In the interview, he was quoted as,” It has always been difficult to leave home, to be honest. Now it’s different again.” It’s been a difficult experience for Nadal to miss his son.

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The player also added, “you have to adapt it. But we are lucky to make video calls any time we want.” Nadal is pleased to be injury-free and back on the court at the final ATP Masters 1000 event.

Nadal sacrificed many things for his comeback journey

Rafa Nadal gave up more than just alcohol for the Australian Open in 2022. After his match against Yannick Hanfmann in the Australian Open 2022, Nadal admitted that he had skipped all chocolate from his diet.

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In the end, he won the Grand Slam trophy for the 21st time, a feat every man has wished for. During his five-month layoff due to a foot injury, golf has helped him keep his competitive edge. Fans hope that these disciplinary actions will add the much-awaited bloom to his comeback journey. Are you excited for more natch wins by Nadal, let us know in the comments.