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Sixth seed Rafael Nadal staged a comeback to defeat Daniil Medvedev and win his record 21st Grand Slam title in the Australian Open 2022 men's singles final at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. The Spaniard had to rely on his vast experience to seal a win in a five-set thriller 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Initially, Medvedev put in a strong start to win the first two sets. The Russian looked strong in the third set too but Nadal had other plans and clawed back into the match. Winning the third set 6-4, Nadal followed it up by clinching the fourth set too. He initially looked to cruise past in the fifth set but Medvedev stayed in the game to take it till the end with Nadal winning 7-5. The win also helps Nadal overtake Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with his historic 21st Grand Slam title.

Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2022 Final, Highlights From Rod Laver Arena

RAFAEL NADAL WINS THE FIFTH SET TO WIN HIS 21ST GRAND SLAM TITLE IN STYLE!

5th set: 6-5 and now Rafael Nadal will serve for the title

5th set: 5-5 and Daniil Medvedev is living up to the occasion!

5th set: 5-4 and Daniil Medvedev is still in the game

5th set: 5-3 and Rafael Nadal is closer to history now

5th set: 4-3 and Daniil Medvedev keeps himself in the match

5th set: 4-2 for Rafael Nadal! The crowd roars!

5th set: 3-2, Rafael Nadal goes ahead!

5th set: 2-2 and Rafael Nadal is back at it again!

5th set: 1-2! Daniil Medvedev goes ahead!

5th set: 0-1 and Medvedev wins the first game

Rafael Nadal wins the fourth set 6-4

4th set: 5-4 and Daniil Medvedev had to work hard for this game!

4th set: 4-3 and Daniil Medvedev is still in it!

4th set: 4-2 for Rafael Nadal!

4th set: 3-2 for Rafael Nadal!

4th set: 2-2! Daniil Medvedev claws back again!

4th set: 2-1, Rafael Nadal takes the lead in this set

4th set: 1-1! Daniil Medvedev levels it!

4th set: 0:1! Daniil Medvedev gets the first game!

Rafael Nadal wraps up the third set!

3rd set: 5-4 for Rafael Nadal!

3rd set: 4-4! Rafael Nadal levels it again!

3rd set: 3-4! Daniil Medvedev edges closer to the win!

3rd set: 3-3! Rafael Nadal levels it again!

3rd set: 2-3! Daniil Medvedev takes the lead again!

3rd set: 2-2! Rafael Nadal levels it!

3rd set: 1-2 for Daniil Medvedev!

3rd set: 1-1! Rafael Nadal levels the third set!

3rd set: 0-1 to Daniil Medvedev!

Daniil Medvedev wraps up the second set! TRULY MAJESTIC!

2nd set: 6-6! Danill Medvedev volleys to level again!

2nd set: 6-5! Rafael Nadal is getting back into the game!

2nd set: 5-5! Medvedev levels it!

2nd set: 5-4! Perseverance pays back for Daniil Medvedev!

2nd set: Rafael Nadal goes 5-3 up!

2nd set: 4-3! Daniil Medvedev is back!

2nd set: 4-2! Daniil Medvedev claws back!

1st set: 3-1! Rafael Nadal is holding on!

2nd set: 2-1 for Rafael Nadal!

2nd set: 1-1 for Daniil Medvedev!

1st set: 2-6! Daniil Medvedev wins the first set!

1st set: 2-5! DANIIL MEDVEDEV AGAIN!

1st set: 2-4! IT LOOKS LIKE DANIIL MEDVEDEV WILL BREEZE THROUGH THIS SET!

1st set: 2-3! PRESSURE IS ON RAFAEL NADAL!

1st set: 2-2! Daniil Medvedev is getting into his groove!

1st set: WHAT A GAME! 2-1 TO RAFAEL NADAL!

1st set: Daniil Medvedev levels it! 1-1!

1st set: Rafael Nadal grabs early lead! 1-0!

Advantage to Rafael Nadal!

Daniil Medvedev claws back!

Rafael Nadal serves to start the match!

Rafael Nadal wins the toss!

Both players have arrived!

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