Madrid Open; Rafael Nadal Cuddles & Loves His Son
Nadal had just beaten Darwin Blanch of the United States.
As seen by his opening encounter at the 2024 Madrid Open, Rafael Nadal is once again a dominant force on the clay surface. But even in the middle of his attempt to recover from an injury, the 22-time Grand Slam champion took a moment to hold his kid close.
Before facing Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open, cameras caught Rafael Jr. cuddling with Rafael Nadal. The obvious sweetness of this moment suggests that Nadal made the right decision to put off having children until the end of his tennis career.
Nadal had some time with his wife Maria Francisca Perello and their October 2022-born boy before taking on Blanch at La Caja Magica. Though Rafael Nadal Sr. had previously voiced doubts about his son following in his illustrious footsteps, Rafael Jr. nevertheless received some cheek kisses from his adoring father in addition to a little tennis racket that the youngster could play with.
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On Thursday, Nadal made an impression and seemed as focused as he had been since his hip surgery in 2023. On a windy and sunny day in the Spanish city, the 37-year-old, who is probably in his final year on the ATP Tour, easily defeated 16-year-old Blanch in less than an hour, winning 6-1, and 6-0.
After defeating the young Blanch, Nadal enjoyed one more lovely moment with his family in the hopes of tying the record by winning the Madrid Open for a sixth time this year. Rafael Jr. indicated that he is his father’s biggest admirer by raising his index finger, and Rafa himself grinned at the sight, after some encouragement from his mother.
