Rafa Nadal has established himself as one of the greatest legends of sport nationally and internationally. After a career of more than two decades of success, Rafa Nadal announced his retirement from tennis and he did so with a very special message for his family and, above all, for his parents: Sebastián Nadal and Ana Maria Parerawho always supported him very closely.
His parents, in addition to supporting him throughout his life around the circuit, gave life on June 3, 1986 to an unforgettable myth which entered the Olympic history of international sport. Sebastián and Ana María accompanied Rafa wherever he wentno matter the place, the world in which he picked up the racket. But in a day as important as his retirement, it is essential to get to know these two people who have better marked the tennis player’s career.
Sebastián Nadal and Ana Maria Parera
They are Nadal’s parents. On the one hand, at 59 years old, Sebastián is the older brother of the former professional footballer, Miguel Angel Nadalwho played in the Barcelonainside Majorca and in the Spanish team, and also Tony NadalRafa’s coach until 2017 before being entrusted to Carlos Moya.
On the other hand, Ana María Parera is, in addition to the mother of Rafa Nadal and her great support beyond tennis, throughout his career and also during his childhood, the president of the Rafa Nadal Foundation since 2008. Like Sebastián Nadal, both remain in a discreet environment, regarding everything related to the media, but it is clear that they have collaborated with the figure that Nadal is today, especially with his education beyond tennis.
Sebastián Nadal and Ana María Parera had two children from their marriage. The first is Rafa Nadal, who has a little sister, Maribel Nadalwho is currently 34 years old and works with his brother in the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar. Maribel has a great relationship with Mery Perelloas well as with Rafael, whom I support both in sport and in the professional and personal sphere.
No less important is his wife, Mery Perelló, with whom he had his first and, at the moment, only child on October 8, 2022. Rafa Nadal married his long-time girlfriend in 2019. The first name of Nadal’s partner East Maria Francisca Perellois currently 35 years old (born 1988) and was also known, especially in Rafa’s early years as a tennis professional, as Xisca. Mery Perelló is a die-hard supporter of Rafael and the two began starting a family with the birth of their first child.
Rafa Nadal’s parents and the tennis player’s retirement
“Hello everyone, I am here to inform you that I am retiring from professional tennis,” the 14-time winner began by saying. Roland-Garros and 22 grand slam in total in the video published on their official social media profiles. Even if true, the news was an open secret. The injuries left the tennis player very affected. Manacor. Over the past two years, Rafa has barely been able to step onto a tennis court.
Nadal did everything possible to reach the Paris Olympic Games 2024 last summer and being able to play the doubles tournament with Carlos Alcaraz. And he got it. Shortly before, he had traveled to Roland Garros to participate in what was the last time he set foot on the Philippe Chatrierand it was by chance against a tennis player against whom he had great battles, Novak Djokovicon the clay court of the French capital.
