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Rafael Nadal's baby son and wife Maria Francisca Perello captured attention during the Spaniard's first-round victory against Bjorn Borg's son Leo at the Nordea Open in Bastad on Tuesday, July 16. In other news, Lorenzo Musetti sent a heartfelt birthday message to his girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri.
Meanwhile, Martina Navratilova criticized Donald Trump for ignoring the victim's family after the assassination attempt. Carlos Alcaraz opened up about his reaction after receiving a congratulatory message from F1 legend Lewis Hamilton after Wimbledon victory.
Also, Chris Evert shared a heartwarming photo of son Nicholas and grandson Hayden bonding.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
Rafael Nadal's family takes center stage during Spaniard's Nordea Open 1R win
Rafael Nadal had his wife Maria Francisca Perello and son Rafa Jr. by his side, as he defeated Bjorn Borg's son Leo 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Nordea Open in Bastad. Nadal’s family was captured in various photos on social media, showing Perello wearing a Roland Garros cap and Rafa Jr. in a hooded rain jacket.
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With this victory, Nadal advanced to the Round of 16, where he will take on fifth seed Cameron Norrie on Thursday, July 18.
Rafael Nadal, along with his partner Casper Ruud, is also in contention for doubles at the ATP 250 tournament. The Spanish-Norwegian duo defeated the second-seeded pair of Guido Andreozzi and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals where they will face Roman Safiullin and Theo Arribage on Wednesday.
Lorenzo Musetti wishes girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri on her 22nd birthday
Lorenzo Musetti celebrated his girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri's 22nd birthday on July 16 by sending her heartfelt wishes. The Italian, who recently made it to the Grand Slam semifinals for the first time at Wimbledon, shared a message on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of the couple kissing and embracing each other.
"Auguri amore mio (Greetings my love) 🎂🥳❤️," Musetti wrote.
Martina Navratilova blasts Donald Trump for neglecting to communicate with family of assassination attempt victim
Martina Navratilova has criticized Donald Trump following an assassination attempt on the former US President.
While speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, a gunman fired at Trump, which bloodied his right ear without causing major injury. However, the bullet killed a firefighter, Corey Comperatore. Helen Comperatore, Corey's wife, said Trump did not contact the family to offer condolences.
Navratilova took to social media and called Trump a "psychopath" and condemned his lack of empathy.
"The empathy gene is totally missing in trump- which is what makes him a psychopath," Martina Navratilova wrote on X.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals receiving congratulatory message from F1 star Lewis Hamilton after Wimbledon triumph
Carlos Alcaraz was pleasantly surprised to receive congratulations from F1 legend Lewis Hamilton after successfully defending his Wimbledon title against Novak Djokovic with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) victory in a rematch of last year's final.
In an interview with Marca following his win, Alcaraz revealed receiving messages from various celebrities and athletes. However, he highlighted his surprise at receiving a message from Hamilton, noting that they had never communicated before.
"I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton's congratulations because he had never written to me before and we had never interacted," said Alcaraz.
Chris Evert delights in son Nicholas and grandson Hayden's heartwarming bond in family photo
Chris Evert shared a picture of his son Nicholas and grandson Hayden spending quality time together.
The former World No. 1 posted a picture on X (formerly Twitter) where Nicholas can be seen giving his son a peck on his forehead.
"My son and grandson… I am so lucky…❤️❤️❤️," Evert wrote.
Chris Evert's son Nicholas and his wife Rebecca became parents to a baby boy in May 2024.
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