Entertainment Sports Tennis Rafael Nadal Intends to Return to Wimbledon for First Time in 3 Years Following Injury The tennis legend also confirmed he and his wife, Mery "Xisca" Perelló, are expecting their first child By Tommy McArdle Tommy McArdle Tommy McArdle is an editorial assistant on the Movies team at PEOPLE. Tommy joined PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 17, 2022 04:43PM EDT Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Not even two weeks removed from his 14th French Open win, Rafael Nadal has set his sights on his next tournament. According to ESPN, Nadal announced on Friday that he intends to play at Wimbledon for the first time in three years. A win at Wimbledon would extend his record of 22 Grand Slam titles to 23. The 36-year-old made the announcement while in Mallorca, Spain, and said he plans to travel to London on Monday after practicing on grass courts for the last week, the outlet reported. The Spanish tennis legend is currently ranked No. 4 in the world by ATP. Nadal has not played at Wimbledon since 2019 when he lost to Roger Federer in the semifinal round. After winning the French Open earlier this month, Nadal told reporters he would need a procedure to alleviate a condition that caused pain in his foot, according to Sky Sports. At the time, he said he would not compete at Wimbledon if the procedure were unsuccessful. Novak Djokovic Will Defend His Title at Wimbledon Despite Criticism of Ban on Russian Players Andy Cheung/Getty On Friday, Nadal said the treatment "is not a 100 percent immediate thing" but said progress so far is "noticeable," according to ESPN. "I have noticed them, strange sensations, my joint pain has decreased," Nadal said. Nadal was recently sidelined for six weeks due to a rib fracture and has dealt with an ongoing foot injury since competing in the 2005 Madrid Open final, which forced him to end his 2021 season early. Though Nadal said he intends to play at Wimbledon, he stated that "it is too early to give a definitive answer." Rafael Nadal Confirms He and Wife Mery 'Xisca' Perelló Are Expecting First Baby "One more week of training in London, and I hope to be able to play at Wimbledon and to be competitive to do so," Nadal said per ESPN. During the Friday press conference, Nadal also confirmed he and his wife, Mery "Xisca" Perelló, are expecting their first child together. RELATED VIDEO: Naomi Osaka Says She's Having 'a Blast' on Tennis Court for 'First Time in a While' Wimbledon will begin on June 27, with the final matches scheduled for July 10. Nadal famously plays better on the clay courts used in the French Open among the four Grand Slam tournaments. He last won the London-based grass-court tournament in 2010 when he beat Tomas Berdych in straight sets. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. World No. 3 Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon in 2021 and plans to play at the upcoming tournament. Djokovic and Roger Federer have 20 Grand Slam titles and trail Nadal for the all-time record.