The time has arrived. Rafael Nadal will begin the journey of his final tournament with a clash against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the Davis Cup last-eight clash. In what is an electrifying atmosphere here in Spain, the who’s who of the tennis world have flown down to witness Nadal for one last time in action on the court. Additionally, Nadal’s family was also seen in attendance. However, what caught the eyes of fans was a 2-year-old.
Back in October 2022, Nadal became a first-time father to his son, Rafael Nadal Junior. While the latter hasn’t made many public appearances, he surely caught the eyes of many with his adorable looks during the Davis Cup Finals. He was pictured sitting in the lap of his mother, Maria.
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time that the toddler has been present to cheer on his father. Last month at the Six Kings Slam, the 2-year-old was the most excited fan to see Nadal play after a long time. He was seen cheering for his father from the stands as Nadal grind it hard on the court. On this occasion, fans were left completely in awe and couldn’t get over the younger one’s cuteness.
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Fans cannot take their eyes off the son of Rafael Nadal at Davis Cup Finals
Among thousands of fans supporting Nadal from inside the stadium, it was Nadal’s 2-year-old son who took the spotlight. One of the fans was overjoyed to see the entire family of Nadal present to cheer him on in what could be his final match. As Nadal’s son watched on, the fan wrote, “Baby Rafa is so cute bless him.” Looks like the blessings were for the 2-year-old to follow in the footsteps of his father and take the baton from him and carry it forward.
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Baby Rafa is so cute bless him
— Pavlo Escobar (@Pavlo__Escobar) November 19, 2024
Subsequently, some fans pointed out how Baby Rafa was watching his father in action with intrigue. With a serious look on his face, it made his adorable nature go a level up which left fans in awe of his cuteness. One fan wrote, “He’s cute.” Along with Nadal’s wife and son, his sister and parents also watched on from the player’s box as Nadal took on Botic van de Zandschulp. A Twitter user commented, “Baby Rafa and family there to cheer Daddy on.”
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Further, Rafael Nadal Junior’s eyes were glued to the tennis court as he caught a serious look ahead of his father’s match. Pure emotions were on display in what could be Nadal’s potential final match. Watching the 2-year-old, one of the fans couldn’t take his eyes off him and wrote, “Look at him.” Lastly, Nadal garnered tremendous support ahead of his match. A die-hard Nadal fan commented, “Rafa Forever,” signaling his support through thick and thin.
Meanwhile, Nadal hasn’t got off to a good start in his comeback match. He has lost the first set against Botic van de Zandschulp and is down a break in the second. Can Nadal make a comeback and overturn the poor start? Let us know your views in the comments below.
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