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Rafael Nadalhas a new challenge: fatherhood!
Nadal first shared his family’s pregnancy news during a press conference in June in Palma de Mallorca.
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“If all goes well, I’m going to be a father,” the Spanish tennis pro shared.
Nadal explained to reporters that he 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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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
