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IMAGE: Rafael Nadal poses on the Alexandre III bridge with his wife Maria Francisca Perello and the trophy after winning the men’s singles French Open title on June 6, 2022. Photograph: Benoit Tessier\/Reuters<\/span><\/p>\n Rafael Nadal\u2019s wife has given birth to the couple’s first child, Spanish media reported on Saturday.<\/p>\n The Diario de Mallorca<\/em> and other Spanish media said the 36-year-old Nadal, who has won a men’s record 22 Grand Slam titles, and his wife, Maria Francisca Perello, were blessed with a baby boy at a clinic on the island of Mallorca, where they live.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Nadal and Perello were married in 2019 after dating for several years.<\/p>\n Majorcan paper Diario de Mallorca<\/em>, said: \u201cBoth the mum and her baby, born in the 37th week of her pregnancy, are doing well.\u201d<\/p>\n Nadal’s public relations firm though said it would not comment on his personal affairs, when asked by The Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n Nadal’s welcome to the world of fatherhood comes two weeks after his emotional farewell<\/a><\/strong> to friend and rival Roger Federer during the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London in September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n<\/p>\n News From This Website <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"