Rafael Nadal heads on holiday with wife and son as injury recovery continues ahead of 2024 retirement

Rafael Nadal is enjoying a vacation with his wife, María Francisca Perelló, and their son while he recovers from his injury.

The Spanish tennis player has been off the courts since his participation in the 2023 Australian Open, where he was defeated in the second round by American Mackenzie McDonald.

Nadal postponed his return during the early months due to a hip injury that ruled him out of the French Open, and he eventually decided to close the year to focus on his recovery. He also announced that he hopes 2024 can be his last season competing in his favorite tournaments.

The 37-year-old Spaniard hasn't made many public appearances since then, but he shared with his fans on social media that he is enjoying his vacation with his wife María Francisca Perelló and their son, by posting a photo of the family by the sea.

"Holidays....holidays," Nadal wrote on Instagram.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion is in the Corinth Canal in Greece, as he had announced two weeks ago. However, this time, he appeared in a photo alone, sitting on the railing of a boat in the Mediterranean Sea

“Good morning ☀️ For now enjoying the sea and a few days of total disconnection with my family. Do I keep you informed of my vacations? 😉”

In the press conference where he announced his decision to step away from the ATP tour and return in 2024 for his last year of competition, Nadal mentioned that he had plans to enjoy time with his family during the following months before his potential comeback.

“Now I have plans for the coming months, I'll be able to enjoy not having fixed schedules, and then, this last grand finale that's worth it for this final year, will be special. What may happen will be determined by my tennis and my body. If it responds well, I have faith that I'll achieve something worthwhile for the effort.”