
Not done yet, Rafael Nadal says his epic, "most unexpected" grand slam triumph at Melbourne Park has given him renewed strength and confidence to continue chasing tennis's biggest prizes.
At 35, and after playing only two matches in the last six months of 2021 due to a debilitating foot injury that he feared might end his glittering career, Nadal pulled off an incredible five-set Australian Open final escape on Rod Laver Arena.