Rafael Nadal and his wife Mery Perello are expecting their first child, with Mery spotted debuting her baby bump while cheering on the tennis player as he reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal’s wife, Mery Perello, has showed off her baby bump for the first time as she supported her husband at Wimbledon.
The Spanish tennis player, 36, beat American Taylor Fritz in the quarter finals of the Wimbledon Championship to get into the semi-final against Australian, Nick Kyrgios.
The couple have had plenty to celebrate this year, with Rafael’s recent Grand Slam wins in Australia and Paris, alongside the fact they are expecting their first child together.
Showing up to support Rafael at the quarter finals, Mery – who is also known as Xisca – showed off her baby bump for the first time in public.
Rafael Nadal’s wife, Mery Perello, has shown off her baby bump for the first time
Rafael Nadal’s wife, Mery Perello, has shown off her baby bump for the first time (Image: AbacaPress / SplashNews.com)
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Wearing a grey T-shirt, a black leather jacket and a pair of sunglasses, the childhood sweetheart of Rafael looked glamorous and calm – despite a difficult match for her husband.
Speaking last month, Rafael – who is currently ranked fourth in the world – confirmed he would appear at the Wimbledon tournament for the first time since 2019, as well announcing he was expecting his first child.
He told reporters: “If all goes well, I’m going to be a father.
Mery could be seen cheering on her husband as he played in the quarter final of Wimbledon
Mery could be seen cheering on her husband as he played in the quarter final of Wimbledon (Image: AbacaPress / SplashNews.com)
“I’m not used to talking about my private life. We live calmer with a lower profile. I don’t expect that my life will change much with it.”
The pair have been together for 17 years, with Rafael and Mery marrying in October 2019 after 14 years together.
It was up in the air whether the Spanish tennis ace would be able to take part in this year’s Wimbledon Championship, with him being pictured on crutches shortly after winning his 14th French Open earlier this year.
But after treatment, he was given the go-ahead and flew to London to take part – and is now one of only four players left in the men’s singles competition.