"What a lucky kid" - Chris Evert reacts to reports that Rafael Nadal & his wife Maria Francisca Perello are expecting their first child

Chris Evert joined thousands of tennis fans on social media in wishing Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Francisca 'Xisca' Perello on the reports that the couple are expecting their first child together.

While the news hasn't officially been announced by the Nadal family, the news of Xisca being pregnant was reported by Spanish magazine ¡HOLA! on Wednesday. Since then, several news outlets across the globe have relayed the news, sending Nadal's loyal fans into a happy tizzy.

Chris Evert also took to Twitter to congratulate the Mallorcan and his wife. The 18-time Slam champion remarked that the soon-to-be-born child is extremely lucky to have the duo as its parents.

"What a lucky kid!!!" Evert tweeted, along with a clapping emoji and a thumbs up emoji.

According to the latest reports Rafael Nadal will host a press conference this Friday, to provide more clarity on the situation.

The former World No. 1's participation in Wimbledon has also been the subject of hot debate over the last couple of weeks. That topic is expected to be discussed during the press conference too.

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Rafael Nadal expected to be fit in time for the Wimbledon Championships

The two-time Wimbledon winner is gearing up for his first appearance at the tournament since 2019

As things stand right now, Rafael Nadal is more likely to play in the 2022 Wimbledon Championships than not. His uncle Toni Nadal is confident that the 36-year-old will show up at SW19; Toni believes the foot treatment Nadal has opted for will ensure that he recovers in time for the stint at the tournament.

"First he said: Everything hurts. But when we talked yesterday, he said it's going much better," Toni said. "He wants to train. And if he has a small chance, he will play at Wimbledon."

Toni added that the Radiofrequency Ablation technique the World No. 4 has chosen to pursue will help prolong his career. Nadal made this choice instead of an alternative operation, which would have likely cut short his playing days drastically.

"Later on it's not a problem, it's just a problem playing right now," Toni said. "If he has an operation, everything is gone. But if he has an operation, he can no longer play at a high level. That's why he doesn't want to do it. But an operation wouldn't be an issue otherwise."

If the 61-year-old's words come true it will mark the first time Rafael Nadal will be appearing at Wimbledon since 2019, and his 15th appearance in the tournament overall. The southpaw is a two-time winner at the event, having won the 2008 and 2010 editions. He has also reached the final on three more occasions.