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George Flood

Rafael Nadal wins record 21st Grand Slam title after Australian Open final comeback against Daniil Medvedev

Rafael Nadal produced a remarkable comeback in a gruelling five-set Australian Open men's singles final against Daniil Medvedev to claim his record 21st Grand Slam title in sensational fashion.

Nadal had the opportunity to overtake 'Big Three' rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on the list of major winners with only a second Melbourne triumph and first since 2009 in Sunday's showpiece, but he looked to have blown that chance after falling two sets down to the 2021 US Open champion.

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