There is good news for Rafael Nadal fans. Nadal and his wife Mery Perello welcome their first child. It’s a baby boy, and he is given a name that will be very familiar for fans around the world. Overall, the year 2022 has been great for the Spaniard. In the absence of Djokovic and Federer, Nadal claimed the Australian Open title at the beginning of the year. Later he reclaimed the French Open for a record 14th time.
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The 22-time Grand Slam champion would have liked to add the Wimbledon title to the tally. However, an unfortunate injury meant he was out of the tournament. After the birth of his first child, the year becomes even more memorable for Nadal and his wife. As soon as the news broke, the internet was flooded with wishes for Nadal.
Fans go crazy as Rafael Nadal becomes a father
Rafael Nadal and Mery Perello have named their baby boy, Rafael. Baby Rafael was born on the 8th of October 2022. The internet is abuzz with the latest news and Rafa fans are busy congratulating their favorite tennis star on this special occasion. Here are a few fan reactions from Twitter.
Dang, I lost the baby name pool. I went with Roland Garros Nadal. https://t.co/IlLDSQvMcd
— Peeved Prof is Pro Choice (@peevedccprof) October 9, 2022
Interestingly, both father and son have identical names.
Shoulda named him Goat https://t.co/lClaN0vCBv
— Grand Theft Tinsley (@AgentTinsley) October 8, 2022
Another fan who came up with a name suggestion wrote, “Shoulda named him Goat.”
Imagine in about 25 years time Rafael Nadal is breaking all of Rafael Nadal’s records https://t.co/IJwHeqI6Oa
— V (@prosaicsadness) October 8, 2022
Awwww, congrats to him, although I thought he’d name him Roger🫤 https://t.co/SKutNBFJ1w
— ÈŁ RÊNÆÇÎMIÈNTØ $ZN💰🧑🏿💻🙏🏾🥷🏿 (@Padonjosh007) October 8, 2022
Să trăiască băiețelul, din părinți campion https://t.co/HX5uxyaa0Y
— Ioan T. Morar (@itmorar) October 8, 2022
“Long live the little boy, from champion parents,” (Google Translate) another fan wished.
BABY RAFA??????? let’s gooooooooo https://t.co/yJyWLbf21K
— Ni (@nimayfq) October 8, 2022
“BABY RAFA??????? let’s gooooooooo,” (Google Translate) another fan tweeted in joy.
Ho ils ont eu de l'imagination pour le prénom!
Mais bon c'est cool un petit bébé, ça l'occupera quand il prendra sa retraite https://t.co/jof3swyuAq— Holden Caulfield (@Man_Skin_Boots) October 9, 2022
“Ho they had imagination for the first name! But hey it’s cool a little baby, it will keep him busy when he retires,” (Google Translate) another fan commented on the name.
Rafa jr in making guys🔥🔥 https://t.co/q6w3f3owpg
— indian de niro (@indiandeniro) October 8, 2022
pretty sure that the name 'Roger' was Rafa's first choice #FirstLove https://t.co/kiNRTJj7c6
— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) October 8, 2022
Rafael Nadal Junior is here! https://t.co/ZRyFDuCyi8
— Seven Shades of Avatar 🏈🎶 (@Avatar5991) October 8, 2022
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Bet it was a struggle to find a name like that 😆 https://t.co/aqd7mkKuv7
— z N e D (@MadMart05) October 8, 2022
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Will the name of 22-time Grand Slam champion put additional pressure on baby Rafael to live up to unbelievably high standards? It will be interesting to see if junior Nadal also takes up tennis like his father. For now, we extend best wishes to the Nadal family.
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