Who is Maria Francisca Perelló, Rafael Nadal’s Wife?
Bazaar Arabia shares everything we know about the love of the tennis star’s life…
Who is Maria Francisca Perelló? What you need to know about the wife of world tennis champion Rafael Nadal…
Since the early nougthies, when footballers wives reigned supreme and Victoria Beckham was crowned Head WAG, the internet has held a special fascination for the love interests of professional athletes – who were often supermodels or pop stars.
Two decades later and the interest has shifted from glamorous, spotlight-ready belle to the supportive partner, the relatively “normal” women and men who can be spotted cheering on the loves of their lives whilst they play their hearts out on the pitch – or court.
Rafael Nadal’s Wife, Maria Francisca Perelló, has recently been in the spotlight, garnering attention from the press.
After Rafael lost 4:6, 4:6, 5:7 against American Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open, pictures of his teary-eyed wife Maria have been circulating in the press. Known to be one of his biggest supporters it comes as no shock that the thirty-four-year-old is highly emotional after witnessing the tennis champion losing most likely due to an old injury.
While there is plenty of information on the internet about the tennis star, little is known about Maria – other than she is a doting wife and, clearly, one of Rafael’s biggest supporters.
Here, Bazaar Arabia shares everything we know about Maria Francisca Perelló.
Who Is Maria Francisca Perelló, Rafael Nadal’s Wife?
She Was Born In Manacor, Spain
The thirty-four-year-old was born and raised in Manacor, Spain and attended the University of the Balearic Islands in Palma, where she graduated with a business degree.
She Met Her Husband At School
According to Sportskeeda the couple met in school, starting to date back in 2005 but kept their relationship private for the most part. In January 2019 the couple got engaged and tied the knot in October of the same year. In October 2022 the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Rafael after his father.
She Supports Nadal In Every Aspect
The Spaniard is supportive of her husband Nadal in every aspect. Not only does she make it a priority to come and watch his every match, she also works for the Rafael Nadal Foundation as Director of Strategy and Relations. The foundation focuses on the integration and social development of young people in Spain and India by launching projects around sport and education.
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