Tennis News Today: Rafael Nadal's baby son reportedly baptized in an unorthodox ceremony; Jannik Sinner expresses admiration as girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya reaches Berlin 2R

Rafael Nadal's 20-month-old son was reportedly baptized in an unorthodox ceremony with family and friends. In other news, Jannik Sinner expressed support for his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya as she advanced to the second round at the ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin.

Meanwhile, Eugenie Bouchard called out the hypocrisy in reaction to Jack Draper's 'enjoying the camera' comment. Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle expressed joy while watching her boyfriend make his way to the second round at the cinch Championships in Queen's Club, London.

Also, Andrey Rublev destroyed his racket in frustration in yet another meltdown following an early exit at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle.

On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:

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Rafael Nadal's baby son reportedly baptized in a private ceremony

Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Francisca Perello reportedly baptized their 20-month-old son at Crist Rei church in Mallorca. According to Diario de Mallorca, the unorthodox ceremony was attended by Nadal's family and close friends.

Nadal was seen smiling in recent family photos with his sister, Maribel, and their cousins.

Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel shared a picture of them posing with their cousins (Instagram)

Rafael Nadal, who was raised Catholic but now identifies as an agnostic atheist, is preparing for his competitive return in Bastad next month.

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Jannik Sinner cheers on girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya as she reaches Berlin 2R

Jannik Sinner expressed admiration for his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya as she defeated Nao Hibino 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the 2024 ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin. Kalinskaya later celebrated her victory by sharing a highlight reel of her performance on social media.

Sinner expressed his joy for her performance with heart-eyes and fire emojis. Kalinskaya, in return, thanked him for his encouragement with a kiss emoji.

"🔥😍," Sinner commented.

"😘," Kalinskaya responded.

Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya's comments on the Instagram post

Anna Kalinskaya will now face Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the Round of 16 on June 20. Jannik Sinner, on the other hand, kicked off his grass-court season at the Terra Wortmann Open in Berlin with a 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-2 victory over Tallon Griekspoor. The top seed next will face Fabian Marozsan in the second round on June 20.

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Eugenie Bouchard highlights double standards following Jack Draper's 'enjoying the camera' comment

Eugenie Bouchard pointed out the hypocrisy in reaction to Jack Draper's comments about enjoying posing for the camera. Draper made these remarks in his British Vogue feature after winning his first title at the Boss Open in Stuttgart and becoming the British No. 1.

"I quite enjoy being in front of the camera. If I’m looking good, that is," Draper said.

Bouchard, who constantly faces criticism for focusing less on tennis and more on sponsorships and red-carpet appearances, noted that she would have faced harsh criticism if she had said the same a decade ago.

"If I had said this 10 years ago I would have been crucified 😂," Eugenie Bouchard posted on X.

Jack Draper is currently participating in the Queen's Club Championships, where he is set to face top seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the Round of 16 on June 20.

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Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle expresses delight as she watches the American win Queen's Club Championships 1R

Morgan Riddle was ecstatic after her boyfriend Taylor Fritz defeated Japan's Taro Daniel 6-3, 6-3 in his opening match at the Queen’s Club Championships.

On Instagram, Riddle shared her experience of traveling to London, where she can be seen posing in front of Big Ben and showcasing her journey. She also captured the American executing a backhand during his first-round match.

Morgan Riddle travels to London as seen in her Stories (instagram.com/moorrgs)

Fourth seed Taylor Fritz overcame Canadian Milos Raonic 7-6(5), 6-4 in the Round of 16 to reach the last eight where he will take on Jordan Thompson on June 21.

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Andrey Rublev loses his temper and breaks his racket after losing in Halle opener

Andrey Rublev lost his temper after a 6-4, 7-6 (5) defeat to Marcos Giron in the first round of the 2024 Terra Wortmann Open in Halle. At the conclusion of the match, the fourth-seeded Russian yelled loudly and smashed his racket on the grass court in frustration.

Rublev is next scheduled to compete at Wimbledon, where he reached the quarterfinals in 2023.