Rafael Nadal‘s son never misses a chance to steal the spotlight! As the 22-time Grand Slam champion competes at the Paris Olympics playing doubles with Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Jr.’s presence adds magic to the court. And now, ahead of the second-round clash, Nadal’s son hugging his father after waving to the crowd has stolen the show. As the former world number one steps closer to his retirement, his 22-month-old son has been accompanying him with his mom, watching his dad compete in the Olympics for the last time.
On the other hand, when the 38-year-old was getting ready to square off against the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor-Wesley Koolhof, a video of Nadal enjoying a father-son moment went viral on social media. A Twitter user shared a video in which both Rafas were seen playing with the lights, laughing with each other. Rafa Jr. had his left hand extended as if waving to the audience, as his dad often does.
After that, seemingly out of nowhere, the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s son wrapped his arms around his neck, while Rafa himself dwelled on the moment and hugged him back tightly. Alcaraz could also be seen in the background, smiling at the family. Omg 😭🤧❣️ pic.twitter.com/DxhyruYUlZ — 𝓝𝓪𝓭𝓪➁➁𝓲𝓬𝓪¹⁴ 🇺🇦 (@Nadallica86) July 30, 2024 Rafa Jr. showed off his tennis strokes by swinging a ‘Pure Aero Babolat’ racket as his legendary father put his own racket to good use on court, winning his first doubles match with Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz against their Argentine opponents.
Unlike his father, in one of the clips from the first round clash, baby Rafa preferred to swing his racket with both hands in forehand and backhand movements while sitting on his mother María’s lap, while his father preferred to play left-handed despite being right-handed. Following that, under his mother’s careful supervision, the 38-year-old tennis legend’s son showed off his growing agility during the match, resembling his father on the court. On the other hand, during one of his singles matches, Nadal’s blonde-haired son was also seen copying his dad’s signature pose, astonishing everyone with his cuteness.
Rafael Nadal’s son copies his dad’s signature pose When Rafa Jr. was cheering from the sidelines as his father won his match against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, he mimicked his father’s signature celebratory pose, raising his tiny arms in a fist pump. In addition to entertaining the crowds with his lovely facial expressions, the toddler also made a lot of faces while he watched his father play.
Grimacing at the tension, baby Rafa eveb buried his head in his hands, and gave some serious side eye. Subsequently, earlier this year, Nadal had shared insights into fatherhood with E!, stating, “Everything surprises you because everything is new.
Especially the first kid you have, everything is 100 percent new for my wife and me. So you learn every day, and every day is unexpected.” As Nadal continues to inspire on the court, his son’s affectionate gesture reminded everyone of the personal joys and support that drive these athletes to greatness. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the amazing father-daughter moment?
