Wimbledon 2022: Elated Rafael Nadal to be father for the first time, announces wife Mery Perello’s pregnancy ahead of potential Wimbledon return – Check out

Wimbledon 2022: An elated Rafael Nadal announced on Friday that he was going to be a father for the first time. Nadal, 36, is currently preparing for a potential return to the Wimbledon as he continues to manage his foot injury. Follow Wimbledon 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

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Wimbledon 2022: Elated Rafael Nadal to be father for the first time, announces wife Mery Perello’s pregnancy ahead of potential Wimbledon return – Check out

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal revealed that he is going to be a father for the first time with his wife Mery Perello expecting their first child. Nadal and Perello tied the knot in October 2019 after dating for 14 years. The King of Clay, who won the French Open earlier this month, announced the news in a press conference in Mallorca on Friday.

“If all goes well, I’m going to be a father,” he told reporters on Friday. “I’m not used to talking about my personal life, prefer to keep a low profile. I don’t anticipate this meaning a change to my professional life.”

Wimbledon 2022: Elated Rafael Nadal to be father for the first time, announces wife Mery Perello’s pregnancy ahead of potential Wimbledon return – Check out

The couple first sparked speculation when Perello wore loose-fitting clothing to the Roland Garros tournament where Nadal clinched the title. Weeks later, the former sports marketeer was seen flaunting her baby bump on a yacht in Majorca, all but confirming that the couple were to be a family now.

Wimbledon 2022: Elated Rafael Nadal to be father for the first time, announces wife Mery Perello’s pregnancy ahead of potential Wimbledon return – Check out

It is not the only piece of good news that has followed Nadal, as the Spaniard remains positive about making a return to the Wimbledon. The 36-year-old has not featured in the tournament for the last three years, and doubts remained as he continues to manage his troublesome foot injury.

“My intention is to play Wimbledon. I have trained well this week and my departure on Monday for London is to that effect. My foot situation must be evaluated day after day, so at this moment I don’t have this certainty of being able to play. I just know that I want to play the tournament, but we must also be careful. Now it’s too early to give a definitive answer, ” he added.