On Saturday, Rafael Nadal experienced one of the happiest moments of his life: at the age of 36, the Iberian became the father of a little boy, reports Marca.

Francisca Maria Perello and Rafael NadalPhoto: Zabulon Laurent/ABACA/Abaca Press/Profimedia

Rafael Nadal, the first father

Francisca Maria Perello (34 years old) gave birth in Palma de Mallorca, and the child will bear the name of the great Iberian champion: Rafael Nadal Perello.

Recently, Rafa was not fully focused on the competitions in which he participated (US Open and Laver Cup), he was worried about the health of his wife, who was hospitalized several times.

Nadal and Perello have been together for 18 years and got married in October 2019.

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