Game, set and perfect match! Rafael Nadal shares a cuddle and passionate kiss with girlfriend Xisca Perello at Melbourne hotel before the tennis
Rafael Nadal has been causing a storm on the court at this year's Australian Open.
But when the 30-year-old hasn't been demolishing some of the world's best tennis players on his run to the semi-finals, Rafa's been enjoying the company of his number one fan.
The Spaniard's long-term girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello, known as Xisca, has been in the stands at all his matches and the pair were pictured sharing a loving embrace outside a Melbourne hotel earlier this month.
Doubles: When Rafael Nadal hasn't been demolishing some of the world's best tennis players on his run to the Australian Open semi-finals, he's been enjoying the company of his number one fan
Rafa was walking with his partner to the entrance of their Melbourne hotel before bidding her farewell as she embarked on a journey into the city.
The notoriously private couple cuddled affectionately before the tennis ace planted a kiss on Xisca's cheek.
The sports star, casually dressed in his sponsors' Nike gear, then headed back into the hotel as the pair went their separate ways.
The long goodbye: The Spaniard's long-term girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello, known as Xisca, has been in the stands at all his matches and the pair were pictured sharing a loving embrace earlier this month
Gentleman: Rafa was seen escorting his partner to the entrance of their Melbourne hotel before bidding her farewell as she embarked on a journey into the city
Farewell: The notoriously private couple cuddled affectionately before the tennis ace planted a kiss on Xisca's cheek
Adios: The sports star, casually dressed in his sponsors' Nike gear, then headed back into the hotel as the pair went their separate ways
Tourist for the day: Xisca seemed to be heading off for a look around Melbourne as she left the hotel
This is the first time Rafa has brought his girlfriend of ten years along to the Australian Open, a tournament he won in 2009.
And it appears the 28-year-old, who works for the Rafael Nadal Foundation, has been the 14-time Grand Slam champion's lucky charm.
Rafa swept aside world number three Milos Raonic on his way to earning a semi-final tie against Grigor Dimitrov as he bids to break a three-year Grand Slam drought.
Finally! This is the first Australian Open that Rafa, who won the tournament in 2009, has brought his girlfriend of ten years along to
Lucky charm: And it appears the 28-year-old, who works for the Rafael Nadal Foundation, has been the 14-time Grand Slam champion's lucky charm
Need directions? Rafa swept aside world number three Milos Raonic on his way to earning a semi-final tie against Grigor Dimitrov as he bids to break a three-year Grand Slam drought
Behind every great man... If he makes the final, the Spaniard will play old nemesis Roger Federer for the chance to win his first major title since the US Open in 2014
Working holiday: After his quarter-final victory against Raonic, Rafa was asked if he and his girlfriend had been enjoying their time in Australia - including at a tournament in Brisbane
If he makes the final, the Spaniard will play old nemesis Roger Federer for the chance to win his first major title since the US Open in 2014.
After his quarter-final victory against Raonic, Rafa was asked if he and his girlfriend had been enjoying their time in Australia - including at a tournament in Brisbane.
He said: 'Yes it was great. The negative thing is that I lost in the quarter-finals in Brisbane, but the good thing is that I had the chance to visit Sydney and I hadn’t been there before.
'I was [sic] knowing a little bit of Sydney and we enjoyed it. And now finally after 10 years my girlfriend gets a wildcard to come here.'
He said: 'I was [sic] knowing a little bit of Sydney and we enjoyed it. And now finally after 10 years my girlfriend gets a wildcard to come here'
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