Who’s Rafael Nadal’s Wife?
Rafael Nadal’s wife, Maria Francisca Perelló—who also goes by Xisca—grew up alongside her husband in Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands. She studied at the University of the Balearic Islands, where she pursued a degree in business management from 2006 to 2010. Later, she continued her studies at ESADE in Barcelona for post-graduate studies.
Since April 2012, Perelló has been deeply involved with the Rafa Nadal Foundation, initially serving as a project manager before ascending to the CEO role in November 2019. Alongside her role as CEO, she also serves as a secretary on the board of trustees. The foundation, launched in 2008 by Nadal and his mother, Ana Maria Parera, operates in Spain and India, aiming to empower children through the combined forces of sports and education.
Despite her occasional appearances supporting her husband at tennis matches around the world, Perelló has often chosen to maintain a low profile during his tournaments. In a 2011 interview with The Telegraph, she explained her decision, saying, “He needs his space when he is competing, and just the idea of me hanging around and waiting on his needs all day tires me out. It would asphyxiate me. And then he would have to be worrying about me … No. If I followed him everywhere, I think there’s a risk we might stop getting along.”



















