Okay, so the other day I was kicking back, watching some old tennis clips online. You know how it is, you start watching one thing and then you go down a rabbit hole. Anyway, saw a bunch of Rafael Nadal highlights. Absolute legend, right? And it got me thinking, you see him on court, you hear about the injuries, the wins… but what about his personal life? Specifically, I realized I didn’t really know much about his wife.
So, curiosity got the better of me. I grabbed my phone while the next video was loading.
My Quick Search
I just opened up my browser and typed in something really simple, probably just “rafael nadal wife”. Didn’t need to get fancy with it. Straight to the point.
The results popped up pretty fast. Lots of articles and pictures.
What I Found Out
Right away, I saw the name: Maria Francisca Perelló. Though, it seems like everyone calls her Xisca. Found that interesting. Sometimes you also see her referred to as Mery. Guess she goes by a few names, which is fair enough.
Then I got a bit more interested. How long have they actually been together? What’s her story?
- Long-time Relationship: Turns out, they’ve been an item for ages. Like, since they were teenagers in Mallorca. That really stood out to me. Sticking together through all that rise to massive fame? That’s pretty solid.
- Keeping it Low-Key: Everything I read suggested she’s pretty private. Not someone who seems to chase the spotlight that comes with being married to a global sports icon. You don’t see her splashed all over the place constantly, which feels kinda refreshing, actually.
- Her Work: Found out she’s involved with his foundation, the Rafa Nadal Foundation. She’s listed as a Project Director or something similar. So, she’s definitely got her own professional life going on, working alongside him in that area.
- Big Moments: Also stumbled across details about their wedding. They got married back in 2019 in Mallorca. Looked like a beautiful ceremony from the few pictures that are out there. And yeah, they welcomed their first child, a son, not too long ago.
So, yeah. That was my little dive into finding out about Rafael Nadal’s wife. Started off just wondering who she was while watching tennis highlights. Ended up learning they’re childhood sweethearts, she works with his foundation, prefers staying private, and they’ve built a family together. Took maybe 10 minutes of scrolling, but satisfied my curiosity. It’s nice to see someone so famous having what seems like a pretty grounded personal life.
