Rafael Nadal to tie the knot with Maria Perello

The World Number 2 may have lost in the Australian Open finals but things are definitely looking up for him

The World Number 2 may have lost in the Australian Open finals to Serbian Novak Djokovic, but things are definitely looking up for Rafael Nadal in his personal life.

The 32-year-old has always managed to keep his personal life under wraps but the constant presence of Maria Perello or Xisca, as she likes to call herself, in his life has been a known fact to all his fans.

Although the 30-year-old Xisca does not like to attend too many of his matches because she fears her presence would perturb the 17-time Grand Slam champion's focus, she was right there cheering him on in the finale clash against Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

Xisca has stayed behind Nadal like a pillar of support and the couple inspires with their tale of long-brewed romance and understanding that has kept the duo tethered together so wonderfully for all these years.

The engagement with Xisca actually took place 8 months ago whilst Nadal and his soon-to-be better half was on a holiday in Rome where the suave World Number 2 popped the question to her.

Xisca, who is an insurance worker and has also served as the project director for the Rafa Nadal Foundation, did not dally with her response and agreed to the tennis superstar's romantic proposal.

It was only after the conclusion of the Australian Open 2019 did the couple decide to make public this wonderful news.

The 32-year-old Nadal has since won 11 French Open titles and 6 other Grand Slams.

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