Miffed With Reports About Personal Life, Rafael Nadal Clears the Air Once and for All About His Pregnant Wife

Spanish tennis star, Rafael Nadal, is having a great year. The 36-year-old has won two of the three Grand Slam titles so far and is looking strong in the last one as well. The Spaniard made it to the fourth round of the US Open after a stunning straight-set victory over Richard Gasquet of France. While Nadal is fighting it out for his third Slam title of the year, a few days ago, there was the news of his pregnant wife, Mery Perello, not being well. Leaked footage from a hospital in Mallorca revealed her admission to the hospital.

While the breach of privacy made Nadal furious, he later came up with an update on his wife’s health.

Nadal provides an update on his wife’s health

Nadal spoke to the media about his wife’s admission to the hospital. The 36-year-old, revealed that there was nothing to worry about and she is well. “As much as there have been all kinds of claims in the press in relation to my wife’s health, my wife is fine. I’ll just leave that there,” He said.

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Nadal was visibly unhappy with the breach of privacy of his family and spoke nothing further about it.

Rafael Nadal through to the fourth round of the US Open

Nadal has continued his good form this year. After missing out on the Wimbledon semifinal due to an abdominal muscle tear, the 36-year-old looks determined to capture the last Grand Slam of the year. He was through to an easy straight-set victory in the third round to set up a clash with Frances Tiafoe of the US. He also comes in with confidence after beating Diego Schwartzman in straight sets.

Interestingly, the two of them have faced each other twice and Nadal has not lost even a single set so far against the American. While Nadal has 22 Grand Slam titles to his name, Tiafoe is yet to go past the quarterfinals in the Grand Slam tournaments.

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His best performance so far was in the 2019 Australian Open, where he lost to Nadal in straight sets. It will be interesting to see if the American can do things differently this time around.