Novak Djokovic has sent a message of congratulations to Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard broke the record they each shared with Roger Federer by winning the Australian Open.
Nadal was the only one of the 'big three' of men's tennis present at the competition, as Federer missed out through injury and Djokovic was deported after a legal battle with authorities.
The 35-year-old was not seen as a major contender for the title in Melbourne, though, considering he had just recovered from several months out with a foot injury.
