After an exhausting 5 hours and 24 minutes on court, Rafael Nadal clinches a famous victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men's final to win a record 21st major.
An inspired Rafael Nadal has claimed a record 21st major after fighting back from two sets to love down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in a gripping Australian Open men's final.Nadal moves ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on the men's all-time major winners listThe final was the second longest in Australian Open history, lasting five hours and 24 minutes
He served for the championship at 5-4 in the fifth set, only for world number two Medvedev to show nerves of steel to break his opponent to level the set at 5-5. "It is just amazing. A month-and-a-half ago I didn't know if I would be back on the tour playing tennis again and today I am here in front of all of you having this trophy with me," Nadal said at his presentation ceremony.
Medvedev held serve and despite the fact both players were battling fatigue, neither saw another break point until the fifth game. The set wore on, with Nadal appearing to be on the verge of victory when serving for the championship at 5-4. Another break in the seventh game saw Medvedev lead 5-2. He served out the set, having conceded just six points in his four service games.
Nadal's task of serving for the set in the ninth game was not made easier when he faced a series of break points.
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