Rafael Nadal made history in epic fashion Sunday at the Australian Open, rallying from two sets down in the final to beat Daniil Medvedev and win a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title.
Nadal, 35, outlasted the 25-year-old Medvedev 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted 5 hours, 24 minutes.
The Spanish southpaw had been in a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic atop the all-time list for men’s major winners but now stands alone thanks to his second career title at this hardcourt Grand Slam.
Rafael Nadal overcame Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a grueling five-hour final to win the Australian Open, becoming the first man to claim 21 Grand Slam titles https://t.co/sMabdErrU4
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 30, 2022
🔥 ¡RAFAEL NADAL EL MÁXIMO CAMPEÓN DE GRAND SLAMS (21)! 🔥
🌟 EL ESPAÑOL GANA EL AUSTRALIAN OPEN EN UNA DE LAS GRANDES REMONTADAS EN LA HISTORIA DEL DEPORTE 🌟
🏆 VENCIÓ EN CINCO SETS A MEDVEDEV (2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 y 7-5)🏆#AusOpen #ESPNenStarPlus https://t.co/CCQjYT8Ox6 pic.twitter.com/aR0WeLn05H
— ESPN.com.mx (@ESPNmx) January 30, 2022