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Rafa Nadal’s Beautiful Words for Wife Mery Perelló and Son, Pure Love and Inspiration

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Nadal paid homage to the numerous people who had contributed to his success. Rafa Nadal’s retirement from tennis symbolises the end of an era for the sport, as one of its most iconic players says goodbye. Emotionally thinking on his path,  His family, including parents Ana María Parera and Sebastián Nadal, uncle and long-time coach Toni Nadal, sister María Isabel Nadal, wife Mery Perelló, and their two-year-old son, played a crucial role in his achievement.

In this handout photo provided by the Fundacion Rafa Nadal, Rafa Nadal poses with wife Mery Perello for the official wedding portraits after they were married on October 19, 2019 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Fundacion Rafa Nadal via Getty Images)

Throughout the long hours of training and electrifying moments on the court, one constant remained: Nadal’s family’s support. Their sacrifices and encouragement, from his mother’s selfless acts to his wife’s companionship, have undoubtedly shaped Nadal’s remarkable tennis legacy.

“Family is everything to me, isn’t it? I think my mother has made all the sacrifices she had to make so that we would always have everything.

My wife, Mery, and I have been together for 19 years. Thank you for everything you have done. You have been my perfect travel companion during all these years of my career. Coming home every day and seeing how my son is growing has been a force that has kept me alive and given me the energy necessary to continue.

 Girlfriend, Xisca Perello and sister, Maria Isabel Nadal of Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrate his victory during his men's singles fourth round match against Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia on Day Seven of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

My sister, I think we have always maintained an incredible relationship.

My uncle, who is the reason I started playing tennis. I think that thanks to him, I have been able to overcome many difficult situations in my sports career.

Rafael Nadal of Spain and his Dad, Sebastian Nadal, hold the winners trophy following the mens singals final match between Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain on day fifteen of the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2017 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

And to my father, who has been a source of inspiration for me in every sense, who has been an example of effort, of overcoming. Many thanks to my father in a very, very special way.”

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