Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal had a message on social media on Monday (June 7), a day after his best rival Roger Federer introduced that he was withdrawing from Grand Slam. However, Nadal’s message had a rather more optimistic observe.
Nadal on Monday (June 7) posted a ‘Got Married’ replace on Facebook that left fans each delighted and confused. While some rejoiced at Rafa tying the knot, others commented inquiring whether or not he had already been married in 2019.
Nadal had married long-time companion Xisca Perello in October 2019. A late replace on Facebook left the 20-time Grand Slam champion’s fans confused as they replied to Nadal’s post with feedback and jokes.
“Congratulations!!! Rafa and wife!!! I thought that you two were already married! Guess not…….happy for you from Mount Shasta California!!” commented a fan.
“How many hearts have been damaged with this bombshell. this occurred in 2019 proper?” one other one commented.
There have been others who have been confused by the replace. “Congratulations but confused. His wiki page says he got married in October 2019,” wrote one.
“Congratulations but coudn’t imagine he’d be getting married in the middle of the French open,” wrote one other.
Nadal stormed into the fourth spherical of French Open 2021 and is chasing a record-breaking twenty first Grand Slam crown. The Spaniard is degree with Federer on 20 Grand Slam titles, 13 of that are French Open wins.
Others have been nonetheless in denial, vehemently insisting that Nadal had been married since 2019. “No he didn’t. It was ages ago now,” commented one.
Another mentioned: “This can’t be right as I remember seeing the photos of their 2019 wedding!”
An replace in the ‘About’ part on Nadal’s Facebook web page says “Married since October 2019”.
