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Australian Open 2022 | Rafael Nadal lifts title; makes history winning 21st Grand Slam

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the trophy after winning against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 31, 2022. (Source: AFP)

Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set duel with Daniil Medvedev and claim a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title in the Australian Open final here on Sunday.

The Spanish great looked dead and buried as the Russian World No. 2 carved out a two-set lead but Nadal surged home for one of his mightiest comeback wins 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in five hours and 24 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

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