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Rafael Nadal’s life changed on October 8, when he and his wife Mery Perelló, welcomed a baby boy. The Spanish tennis player enjoys his privacy when it comes to his personal life, but after the birth of his son, who has his name, he shared how happy he is to become a father. Like most parents with a newborn, he admitted it was difficult for him to leave the house, but now that he is a few months old, they are enjoying their time together in Australia.
The family of three flew to Sydney, where the tennis player is participating in the Australian Open, in Melbourne. They look like they are making the most of their time when he’s not on the court in the beautiful country. It’s one of the few times Nadal has appeared in public with his son, and he held him close.
Our sister magazine ¡HOLA! Spain published images of Rafa with his family in Australia. We have seen the athlete’s fierceness on the court, but his new role as a father shows his tender side. As paparazzi snapped photos, Rafa held his baby close against his chest, protecting him.
Little Rafa’s outfit was perfect for the outing his famous father planned. They took advantage of his day off to enjoy one of his passions: sailing.
The family was spotted in Sydney Bay as they boarded a boat.Nadal is a known lover of the sea, and it looks like it’s a hobby he’s excited to share with his son from an early age.
His words on fatherhood
Last month, Rafa talked about his life off the courts in an interview for the Spanish edition of Esquire magazine. When asked if the arrival of his first child has changed him, he said that although this event has been transcendent, he thinks he is still the same. “I don’t think there is a new version of me. I’m the same person, a year older than last year and, yes, with personal news,” said the tennis player at the time. “The birth is still very recent, but you do feel that something has changed in your life and that there is a person who is totally dependent on us. It is an indescribable feeling and love,” he added.