Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel makes fun of retired Spaniard after his hilarious Australian Open injury admission

Rafael Nadal retired after playing at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Málaga, which took place in November 2024. Despite that, Nadal has issued an injury report ahead of the 2026 Australian Open, eliciting a funny reaction from her sister, Maribel Nadal.

On Sunday, Nadal posted his photo from the hospital where his hands were strapped following a surgery, the details of which he mentioned in the caption. However, he said in the context of the Australian Open, despite already retired.

"Looks like I won't be able to play @australianopen in January 😂" Nadal wrote in the caption. "I've had to have a hand surgery for a problem that's been dragging on for years, but I'm hoping to be okay soon 🤗 Looks like I won’t be able to play the @AustralianOpen 2026 😂 I had to undergo hand surgery because of an issue I’d been dealing with for a long time, but I hope to be fine soon."

Under the comments section, Nadal's sister Maribel shared hilarious emojis to the funny injury admission from the Spaniard:

"😂😂💪🏼❤️"

Roland Garros, who installed a plaque in the memory of 14-time French Open champion earlier this year, also chimed in:

"Get well soon Rafa!"

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Nadal has often referred her sister Maribel as one of the most important people in his life. She serves as the deputy executive director of the Rafal Nadal Academy.

Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel's stalker found guilty of harassement

A man reportedly stalked Rafael Nadal's sister, Maribe,l and eventually got what was coming to him.

According to VN Express, the said man was Sebastian Moll McCarthy. He was a German national and frequently visited the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Spain. In the trial in Sept. at Majorca, McCarthy admitted that he threatened the Spaniard's sister and even obtained her phone number.

As per the court documents, McCarthy repeatedly asked Maribel out through text messages and reacted negatively when rejected. The court found him guilty of harassment.

Because of this stalker, Maribel had to hire a bodyguard so that she could move around safely. Her mental health also took a toll because of this.

The prosecutor asked for a six-month prison sentence and a three-year restraining order, but the court granted McCarthy a four-month suspended sentence. However, the court also mentioned that if McCarthy is found anywhere within the radius of 300 m of Maribel, he will face serious consequences.

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Edited by Krutik Jain