“At the age we are now, we’re not going to wait five years,” Nadal continued. If I didn’t see myself playing tennis … then possibly, I could have had children before. He added, “At this age, I thought that I would have already been a former player and that I would have started a family. The Spain native went on to describe his “commitment” to the sport in an April 2020 ATP Tour interview, saying that fatherhood could not be “predicted.” Perelló sparked pregnancy rumors on a yacht ride.

“But also I tell you that the reality is the years keep passing, I would like to start to do all of this when my sporting life determines it.” “I’m a person who loves kids, and I’m a family guy,” the Olympian explained (via The US Sun). Perelló wore a loose shirt to the Roland Garros tournament on June 5. She and the athlete dated for 14 years before they tied the knot in October 2019.įollowing their nuptials, Nadal said he “would love to have children” in the future. The couple first sparked speculation that they were starting a family on June 5 when the former sports marketer, 33, wore loose-fitting clothing to the Roland Garros tournament, where Nadal, 36, won his 14th French Open title.Īnd earlier this week, Perelló appeared to debut her baby bump on a yacht ride in Majorca. “I don’t know what will change in my life because I don’t have experience, but I don’t think it will change my professional life.”

“If all goes well, I’m going to be a father,” Nadal said. The tennis star’s wife, Mery Perelló, is pregnant with their first baby, he confirmed at a press conference Friday. Tennis’ biggest stars try their hand at badmintonĬongratulations are in order for Rafael Nadal!

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