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Rafael Nadal never fails to dedicate time to his fans, be it on or off the court. Recently, the news of Rafael Nadal becoming a father has made everyone excited to see how the Spaniard will handle fatherhood.

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In the past few days, a video of him clicking a picture with a little girl is going viral on Twitter. It showed how much Nadal loves to be around kids even when they are his little delightful fans.

Rafael Nadal enjoys a sweet moment with his little fan

Rafael Nadal has always loved his younger fans and taken almost every opportunity to give them a moment. The video on Twitter shows Nadal carrying a little fangirl to click a picture.

And when that is done, the little girl gets a kiss from Rafa, which she reciprocates by embracing the Spaniard, much to the joy of the crowd.

Rafa as a role model

Rafa, no doubt, is a delightful company for his younger fans. And sometimes, these little fans have grown up to be his rivals on the court.

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Take the biggest example of the incumbent world, no. 7, Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, who idealized the Spanish legend and learned a lot from him when he was young. Now, he has made his dream come true of facing his idol on the opposite side of the net.

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It excites everybody that Rafa is going to be a father. A tennis legend on-court and a humble and loving person off it can only mean that he’ll be a wonderful father.

Can Rafael Nadal reign at Wimbledon?

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On the court, Rafa is preparing to go for a third straight Grand Slam triumph this year at the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.

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The player had been suffering from a foot issue. He has been trying a new treatment method which has turned out to be successful.

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All in all, the 22-time grand slam winner is ready to reign over the grass courts of Wimbledon as well and given his performances this year, no one will be shocked to see him grab his 23rd grand slam title.