Rafael Nadal's improbable comeback in Sunday's Australian Open final gave him his 21st Grand Slam title—the most in men's singles history—and sent the sports world buzzing in its aftermath. Among those to send their well-wishes to the 35-year-old? Longtime rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
The pair entered Sunday even with Nadal at 20 major singles wins apiece but now look up at Nadal on the all-time leaderboard. Nadal dropped the first two sets against Daniil Medvedev before roaring back to life, winning the third and fourth sets each with a score of 6–4. He won the decisive fifth set in 12 games, letting out a jubilant cheer after completing the comeback.
Federer offered his congratulations on his Instagram story, lauding Nadal for his “incredible work ethic, dedication and fighting spirit.”
