World No. 4 Raphael Nadal Wrote the script when he lost at Melbourne Park this year Daniel Medvedev to earn 2022 Australian Open. The victory made Rafa the first man to win 21 majors in the singles discipline, allowing him to beat his close rivals. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic They are currently in a 2-way draw with 20 Grand Slams each.
This was Nadal’s second Australian Open title, his first ever win at the Australian Open. 2009 Australian Open. It’s been a 13-year wait for the Spaniard, the 4th man to win the 4 majors multiple times. Nadal and Medvedev played the 5 hour and 24 minute thriller, the second longest Grand Slam final, with Nadal coming 2 sets behind to win the next three sets in one of the biggest matches ever.
“After Australia of course there were super happy moments. There were also some emotional moments to get home and share with people I love. But then the body goes down a bit. To be honest, it wasn’t that bad. I was able to start practicing again relatively early. So I felt like I had to keep going I’m excited to continue playing tennis.
“For me, it’s all about me personally and also what my people, my team and my family are doing to help me get back on the field and give myself a chance to compete at a high level. For me, internally, it’s more about that than records and statistics. As a result, personal satisfaction is higher and more important than any record.” Speaking to Nadal, he said ATP Tennis Radio Podcast.
Rafael Nadal 15-0 for the season
The Spanish player had the best start to the season, winning 15 games on the trot. He started the season in Beşiktaş. 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 win the championship without dropping a set. He then went on to win the Australian Open to complete a successful Down Under outing. later played 2022 Acapulco Open won the championship this season to have a 3 to 3 and a 15-0 record.
It was Nadal’s 4th title in Mexico and his 92nd career title. The Spaniard, who started the season in 5th place in the world, has now moved up to 4th place and if things go well he could move up the rankings even higher as he will focus only on the Tour after the Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami. In Clay tournaments, Nadal’s most dominant surface.
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