Rafael Nadal and His Wife, Mery Perello Are Expecting Their First Child

Published 09/30/2022, 2:02 PM EDT

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2022 is a year full of retirements and new beginnings. The legendary superstar Rafael Nadal is soon going to have fatherhood duties. The legendary Spaniard and his wife, Mery Perello, have some exciting news to share with their fans.

Rafael Nadal and Perello were dating for fourteen years and got married in 2019. Both have always wished to keep their personal lives private, but media spilled the beans when they released news of the couple expecting their first child.

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Fans congratulate Rafael Nadal for the new responsibilities ahead

Fans love to read stories and news about Nadal and his wife, Mery Perello. The 22-time Grand Slam winner proposed to Perello in Rome and within a year the couple got married.

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The news of the arrival of their new baby has sparked a huge firework of emotions among the Spaniard’s fanbase. One such fan tweeted,” Such lovely news, congratulations to both!”

The well wishers haven’t stopped expressing their feelings. One such user excitedly tweeted, “Congratulations Rafa! Being a father is more precious than anything else you will experience in this World!”

The Roland Garros 2022 proved to be a game changer for Rafael Nadal, as he won his 14th French Open and 22nd major title. One such user tweeted about his legacy in the French Capital, “Congratulations!!! A baby Nadal in the making who will win more French Open titles and keep the legacy going!!!”

One fan tweeted his feelings by pointing out how Nadal wanted to wait till his retirement to start a family. He tweeted, “Rafa always said he wanted to wait to retirement so he could be around to raise his child… it’s only a matter of months now.”

Another fan tweeted, “Congratulations! We live to watch you happy.”

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PHOTO: Rafael Nadal’s Wife Shows Cute Baby Bump as She Carries ‘Rafa Junior’

Nadal along with Federer lose the latter’s farewell match

Roger Federer bid adieu to professional tennis at Laver Cup 2022. He played along with his longtime competitor-turned-doubles-partner Rafael Nadal, against the American stars, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. Although the Nadal and Federer gave their all, they couldn’t overcome the challenge of Team World and succumbed to a defeat in the match-deciding tiebreaker.

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WATCH THIS STORY– Rafael Nadal Shows off True Class After Wimbledon Championships Withdrawal as He Thanks All the BTS Employees on Camera.

Over the years, Nadal has built one of the most iconic rivalries in tennis. With Federer moving away from the sport, fans would love to watch Rafael Nadal enjoy his tennis for a few more years.

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. A dentist by profession, he developed an unbridled love for tennis from the moment his father introduced him to the sport. Watching Roger Federer dominate the ATP tour with his unique and effortless style played a pivotal role in pushing Aditya to write about tennis for national publications.
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Tony Thomas