Rafa Jr. conquers Netflix: Nadal’s son, a big star in the duel between his father and Alcaraz

The match between Rafael Nadal y Carlos Alcaraz The only thing that was friendly was the name. The best Spanish tennis player in history and the Murcian prodigy met this Sunday in the first Netflix Slam, which was held with great expectation at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, with the victory of Alcaraz after a two-set split and a heart-stopping tie break.

Among the audience were sports and entertainment stars and among all of them little Rafa also stood out, who did not get lost with his mother, Xisca Perelló, the match. Rafa’s son, who was born in October 2022, put the camera in his pocket from the front row. As entertainment, he had a small racket in his hands, which made him star in a most adorable image with his mother, also very aware of what was happening on the court. Maria Isabel NadalRafa’s sister, didn’t take her eye off the boy either.

The man from Manacor also had a few words for his family: “Your number 1 fan is sitting in the stands, Rafa Jr. What does it mean to play in front of your son?” they asked him from Netflix. “It’s a great inspiration”, responded the athlete with a look and a proud smile. “I don’t think he will find out anything. I don’t know if he will leave soon because he is not used to standing still for a long time, he likes to move,” joked Rafa, who is playing his last season after another break due to his injuries. Finally, the little one lasted the entire game.

Among the audience were also Pau Gasol (con Catherine McDonnell) y David Ferrer, great friends of Rafa. The first, in fact, starred in a picture image with little Rafa. Michael Douglas o Catherine Zeta-Jones They also watched the match enthralled, which lasted one hour and 58 minutes and ended 6-3 and 4-6 (12-14 in the tie-break) in favor of the Murcian champion, second in the ATP ranking. The Malaga singer was also among the VIP audience. Vanesa Martin with his girlfriend, the Colombian producer Liliana Moyano.