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Rafael Nadalhas exciting news to share, on and off the court!
“If all goes well, I’m going to be a father,” the Spanish tennis pro shared.
Nadal explained to reporters that he’s kept the news close because he doesn’t usually discuss his personal life. “I’m already exposed enough in my professional life,” said the famed tennis player, who holds 22 Grand Slam titles. “My loved ones and I like to live with a low profile.”
“I don’t know what will change in my life because I don’t have experience, but I don’t think it will change my professional life,” he added of becoming a father.
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The news comes during an exciting time in his professional career, achieving his14th French Open winearlier this month. His win makes him the oldest champion to win the tournament, which he first won at just 19 years old in 2005.
“It’s something I never believed,” Nadal said after the match, according toESPN. “Being here at 36, being competitive again, playing on the most important court of my career. Playing here one more time means a lot for me.
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Nadal and his wifewed in October 2019and dated for 14 years before tying the knot. In a rare comment in 2017, Nadal discussed wanting to expand his family.
“I would love to have children: boys, girls… I’m a person who loves kids and I’m a family guy. But also I tell you that the reality is, the years keep passing, I would like to start to do all of this when my sporting life determines it,” he toldThe Sun. “I think it’s also above all about looking after the kids. I don’t know if it [traveling] throughout the year and having children] is ideal.”
source: people.com
