Rafael Nadal becomes father again, welcomes baby boy Miquel with wife Maria
The couple's first son, Rafael Jr., was born in October 2022, and is now almost three years old. With Miquel's arrival, the family is growing, bringing even more joy to their lives.Before embracing parenthood, the couple had openly expressed their wish to start a family. Nadal revealed in 2020 on Mi casa es la tuya that he had always hoped to become a father, ideally after retiring.Nadal's relationship with Maria began in 2005, introduced by his sister. After dating for 14 years, they married in a private ceremony in Mallorca in October 2019. Maria, who holds a degree in business management, currently works as project director for the Rafael Nadal Foundation.Rafael Nadal's glorious careerNadal retired last year following the Davis Cup match against the Netherlands in Malaga. He cited ongoing injuries over the previous two years as the main reason, explaining that he could no longer compete without limitations.Notably, Nadal holds the record for the most French Open titles, with 14 to his name. Earlier this year, he was honoured at Roland-Garros to celebrate 20 years since his debut. The tribute included a video, a moving speech delivered in French, English, and Spanish, and a permanent plaque featuring his footprint on Court Philippe-Chatrier.Tennis greats Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray attended, while fans showed their admiration wearing 'Merci Rafa' shirts.- EndsTrending Reel
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