Paris is once again the center of attention with Rafa Nadal as the protagonist. Although this time it’s not Roland Garros, the French capital gathers all eyes to see the best players in the world dance on the carpet of the Masters of Paris 1000, the last major tournament of the season before the end of the Masters Cup which will be played in Turin. Rafael Nadal Parera is back there, after more than 40 days without competitions. His last game was sharing the double with Roger Federer in the Swiss retreat in London and since then many things have happened to him, one of them wonderful: he was a dad.
And it is that now Nadal is in a new world. They say being a father changes your life, and that’s no different. You see everything from a different point of view: your “sandwich” – in this case Rafael Nadal Jr – takes on vital importance in your daily life and your partner, in this case Mery Perelló, is more than ever your apple. eye. He may seem very patronizing, but he’s just what he looks like. The Manacor one did not hesitate to empty itself inside and, after several weeks without making any statements on the subject, it was opened. He told everything. How is he as a father? What is the relationship with your offspring? Do you miss a lot?
When asked about the difficulties of leaving the house without the little son in his arms, the Balearics explained it “It has always been difficult to leave the house to play, honestly, but now with my son even more”, to which he added that thanks to video calls and new technologies “I can see the baby as often as I want, which other generations couldn’t do.” That’s great, Rafael.
His communication with the little one
Rafa is gradually getting used to the tasks that any new (and not new) parent has to do. She feeds porridge, showeres her sweetheart, wipes her butt, puts her diapers … In short, he plays dad. Nice, cute and morrocotudo: Rafa, despite being in the process of adapting, is enjoying this new phase. And of course he gives a lot of cuddles to the little one: caresses, cuddles, kisses and jokes. “With him … he still doesn’t talk at all. Almost. After three weeks it is difficult to interact with a child,” Raffaele jokes. He is the best.
“I no longer fight to be number 1”
In case anyone had any doubts, Rafa no longer thinks he is at the top of the ATP rankings. This was left for others like it Carlitos Alcaraz, who has everything in his favor to end 2022 as the best player in the world. Now, Nadal thinks he’s competitive and going “day to day” to be able to fight for most of the titles. The one with the closest shot is that of Paris, in which he debuts today against the American Tommy Paul, a tough nut to crack in the first round. “Let one thing be clear, I no longer fight to be number 1, I’m just fighting to be competitive in all events and I’ve already achieved it, “he says. Now it’s up to another butterfly: he must be a good father. And it is a huge challenge. She is receiving it … and with a note!
