The Spaniard fought from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final for a record-breaking 21st grand slam title. Nadal overtakes Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the holder of the most grand slam victories in the men’s game. The match was the second longest grand slam final in history, lasting five hours and 24 minutes, 30 minutes shorter than the 2012 final at Melbourne Park, when Nadal lost to Djokovic.
Nadal revealed that he ‘fought a lot to be back on court’, while saying he was unsure whether he would be able to compete at the Australian Open