First Pictures of Rafael Nadal Cradling His Newborn Baby Alongside Wife Xisca Perello Go Viral

Published 01/08/2023, 6:10 AM EST
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is all set to defend his Australian Open title. To prepare for the big tournament, the 36-year-old also played in the United Cup. The 22-time Grand Slam Champion recently became a father and the little one accompanied his father and mother to Australia.
After doing all the hard work on the court, the Spaniard took his baby boy and wife to Sydney harbor Cruise. The cute pictures of Nadal and his family later flooded the internet.
Rafael Nadal cradles his newborn son on their trip to Sydney harbor
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Nadal arrived early in Australia to prepare for the Australian Open. The 36-year-old has had a tough time on the tour post his return from injury. While the senior Rafa honed his skills before beginning his title defense in Melbourne, he made sure that the baby Rafa has a good time too.
Nadal’s wife and son are with him on the tour and the 22-time Grand Slam champion took out some time to spend some quality time with his family. As per the reports from Dailymail, the Nadal family was spotted on the Sydney harbor cruise.
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The pictures leaked on the internet and we can see the 36-year-old cradling the newborn. As the pictures went viral on the internet, fans can’t stop adoring the cute family picture. Nadal is all set to defend his Australian Open title that starts tomorrow. The Spaniard enters the first Grand Slam of the year as the top seed.
Nadal on his parenting responsibilities
Nadal spent a good quality time with his son and wife as he was recovering from the injury. The 36-year-old finally opened up about the challenges and responsibilities of a parent.
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The 22-time Grand Slam champion claimed that he and his wife are happy parents. Further, the Spaniard said that it is “an indescribable feeling.”
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Now that the focus shifts back to tennis, the 36-year-old is taking full care of the fact that his tennis duties don’t come in the way of his parenting duties. Can Nadal clinch his first Grand Slam title as a father? Let us know in the comments.