Nadal Wins Australian Open For Record 21st Major Title
Jan 30, 2022, 12:41 PM
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup as he celebrates victory in his Men’s Singles Final match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during day 14 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
(Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal has won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory over second-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final.
He had to do it the hard way after Medvedev won the first two sets in a final that started late Sunday local time and ended almost 5 1/2 hours later on Monday morning.
Another chapter is written 🏆@RafaelNadal defeats Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 to win his second #AusOpen title in an epic lasting five hours and 24 minutes.
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🎥: @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/OlMvhlGe6r— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2022
The 35-year-old Spaniard now has one more than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, his long-time rivals in the so-called Big Three.
The Grand Slam King 👑#AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/MsrkpTXzee
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2022
Nadal also became just the fourth man in history to win all four of the sport’s major titles at least twice.
