Rafael Nadal obtained to 21 first, breaking the lads’s report for many Grand Slam singles titles and doing it the onerous manner by getting back from two units right down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an nearly 5 1/2-hour Australian Open ultimate that didn’t end till the early hours of Monday morning.
He was damaged when serving for the championship at 5-4 within the fifth set however made no mistake the subsequent time. At 5 hours and 24 minutes, it was the second longest Australian Open ultimate after Novak Djokovic beat Nadal in 5 units in 5 hours and 53 minutes in 2012.
The 35-year-old Spaniard now has yet another than Roger Federer and Djokovic, his long-time rivals within the so-called Big Three.
Speaking of the Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic congratulated Nadal on the achievement by way of Instagram and Twitter respectively.
Roger Federer’s Instagram story. (Instagram)
Congratulations to @RafaelNadal for twenty first GS. Amazing achievement. Always spectacular combating spirit that prevailed one other time. Enhorabuena 👏🏆👍 @Medwed33 gave it his all on the market and performed with the fervour and dedication we’ve got come to anticipate from him. pic.twitter.com/DsOvK8idNc
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 30, 2022
Here’s all the opposite response that poured in from all corners of the world after Nadal reigned supreme:
Nicely completed Rafa! Congratulations on the report. Such a pleasure to observe you getting there.Edge of the seat sport! 🏆👏🏽#AustralianOpen #AusOpen #Tennis #RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/RgSO7nxB16
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) January 30, 2022
What a match 👏👏👏… Congratulations #RafaelNadal for profitable the #AusOpen title 👍
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 30, 2022
Such Tenacity as normal from the nice man Rafa!👏👏 #AO2022
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) January 30, 2022
Rafael – Fire 🔥hai Fire .What an unbelievable comeback, what a champion #RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/5aNFTRP1wc
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 30, 2022
Wow @RafaelNadal!!! What a legend. 🏆 #AusOpen
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) January 30, 2022
A ultimate of Herculean proportions, thanks for a superb contest @RafaelNadal and @DaniilMedwed. Two AO crowns and 21 majors, given all the pieces you have got endured this historic victory is so particular Rafa. It has been a privilege to observe you doing what you like. Congratulations🚀
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) January 30, 2022
Vamos @RafaelNadal with a 2nd @AustralianOpen title, his first being 13 years in the past! A real ambassador for the game of tennis, a warrior, a gentleman, a wonderful athlete. #RafaelNadal #21GrandSlamTitles
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) January 30, 2022
Greatest participant of all time #Nadal #NadalvsMedvedev #AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/vs3JKiaiol
— Rashid Latif 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) January 30, 2022
