Rafael Nadal gives baby son adorable piggyback ride during Greece training stint ahead of return to action

Rafael Nadal was recently spotted bonding with his son as he gave Rafa Jr. a piggyback ride in Greece. The Spaniard has been practicing in Sani, Greece ahead of his return to tennis at the Nordea Open.

He was last seen on the court at the 2024 French Open, where he fell to eventual finalist Alexander Zverev in the opening round. The Spaniard had been away from the sport since the 2024 Brisbane International and finally made a comeback in the clay season, playing the Barcelona Open, Madrid Open, and Italian Open before Roland Garros.

He missed the grass season in order to recover for the Paris Olympics, which would be played on clay. Ahead of his return, he has been practicing in Greece at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center, Sani Resort.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion was recently pictured giving a piggyback ride to his baby son Rafa Jr.

The Spaniard is set to participate in the Nordea Open, scheduled from July 15-21. He will then play at the Paris Olympics 2024, scheduled from July 26-August 11.

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Rafael Nadal - "It is possible that it is my last Roland Garros"

Rafael Nadal at the 2024 French Open (Source: GETTY)

Rafael Nadal hinted at the possibility of hanging up his racquet soon at a press conference at the 2024 French Open. He said that the 2024 edition could be his last time participating in Paris, but he did not want to close the door just yet.

"It is possible that it is my last Roland Garros, but I can not say 100 percent, sorry. I can not predict the future and I'm not in a position to say and I think it's good news for me. I don't want to close the door," he said (via Marca).

The Spaniard added that he wasn't sure about his future and could end up retiring if he picked up another injury and felt it was not worth returning. He also said he enjoyed playing tennis and having his family on tour with him.

"I haven't played for two years and I've been injured again. Maybe I'll get injured again and I'll say it's not worth it. I enjoy playing tennis, I'm traveling with the family and enjoying it with them and I don't know how I will respond to playing with less limitations," he said.

After the Paris Olympics, Rafael Nadal will also be seen at the Laver Cup, competing as a part of Team Europe.