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Rafael Nadal Welcomes Second Son Miquel, Rep Confirms

His birth marks another milestone in Nadal’s shift from professional tennis toward a more private family life.

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Overview

  • A representative told PEOPLE on August 11 that Rafael Nadal and his wife, Mery Perelló, became a family of four with the arrival of their second son, Miquel, on August 7.
  • Miquel was born at Quirónsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma, Mallorca, and his name honors Perelló’s father, who died in April 2023.
  • Reports indicate that mother and baby were discharged on August 9 and have returned to their home in Mallorca.
  • Nadal and Perelló, who married in 2019, are already parents to son Rafael Jr., born in October 2022.
  • Since retiring in October 2024, the 22-time Grand Slam champion has been prioritizing his growing family and private life.