WATCH: “Father and son are clearly obsessed with each other”- Rafael Nadal teaches his son how to do ‘Vamos’ like him

Nadal could be seen teaching the baby his 'Vamos' celebration, while the latter was trying to hold the racket.

WATCH: “Father and son are clearly obsessed with each other”- Rafael Nadal teaches his son how to do ‘Vamos’ like him

Rafael Nadal teaching son his Vamos celebration (Images via Imago, X)

King of Clay Rafael Nadal taught his son, Rafael Nadal Perello, his famous ‘Vamos’ celebration, the video of which has been winning the hearts of fans. An X user shared the heartwarming video of the toddler on Sunday (April 21).

Nadal could be seen teaching the baby his ‘Vamos’ celebration while the latter was trying to hold the racket. As expected, the adorable video instantly went viral on social media platforms, eliciting a plethora of reactions online. 

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Several fans on X expressed their wish to see the toddler become a tennis player like his father one day.

Watch the video here:

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

Nadal married Maria Francisca Perello in 2019 after 14 years of dating. They welcomed Rafael Nadal Perello, their first child, in October 2022.

The toddler has been attending his father’s practice sessions in Barcelona. He was also spotted in Pista. Rafa Nadal stands along with his mother at the recently concluded Barcelona Open.

Rafael Nadal wants his son to choose a different sport

Though fans want Rafael Nadal Perello to walk in father Rafael Nadal‘s footsteps, the 22-time Grand Slam champion has other plans in his mind.

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal (Image via Imago)

He doesn’t want his son to pick the tennis racket for his career, though, he admitted that it would be his son’s decision. The 37-year-old also made it clear he won’t be another typical father justifying all of his son’s actions.

I would prefer that (my son) do another sport. It pains me to say it with everything that tennis has given me… If he wants to play tennis, I will support him. But if he plays another sport, better. I wouldn't like to be a typical father who justifies everything children have done. At the moment, I'm not in the position.
Rafael Nadal told LaSexta

Nadal missed almost an entire 2023 due to the hip flexor injury he suffered during the Australian Open, and later underwent surgery. He played his first comeback match at the Brisbane International this year but unfortunately, sustained an abdominal injury, missing the next three months.

The Barcelona Open was the Spaniard’s first match since that abdominal niggle. After an easy win over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, he got knocked out of the event, losing to Australia’s Alex de Minaur. The 37-year-old Nadal is a 12-time champion in Barcelona.

He will next participate at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he will face America’s Darwin Blanch in the Round of 128. This will be their third encounter, having met at the 2022 Roland Garros and 2022 ATP Finals.

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