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Australian Open 2022 Highlights, Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev: Rafael Nadal Beats Daniil Medvedev To Win Record 21st Major
Australian Open Highlights, R Nadal vs D Medvedev Final Match: Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller to win the Australian Open men's singles final.
Nadal vs Medvedev, Australian Open Final Match: Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning.© AFP
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
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- 19:45 (IST)RAFAEL NADAL WINS THE FIFTH SET TO WIN HIS 21ST GRAND SLAM TITLE IN STYLE!The crowd is wild as Nadal wins the decider in style. He goes ahead 15-0 and then its a huge serve to make it 30-0. Then an ace, then his match points!Nadal wins the Australian Open men's singles title!
- 19:41 (IST)5th set: 6-5 and now Rafael Nadal will serve for the titleThe game goes to deuce with both finding to hard to get through. Nadal sends a forehand down the line which gets him a break point. Medvedev's serve saves himself again and then a backhand by Nadal drops wide. A big serve lands on the T but a forehand couldn't follow it up. Nadal to serve for the match!
- 19:35 (IST)5th set: 5-5 and Daniil Medvedev is living up to the occasion!Its 30-al and Medvedev sends destroys Nadal's groundstrokes with ease and then sends a shot into the court with anger to which Nadal nets. Medvedev is back!
- 19:30 (IST)5th set: 5-4 and Daniil Medvedev is still in the gameNadal sends a half-volley to make it 15-0. But soon its 30-all and Medvedev sends a drop shot which forces Nadal to serve for the next game.
- 19:27 (IST)5th set: 5-3 and Rafael Nadal is closer to history nowIts 15-all and Nadal is in the middle of the court. A backhand winner makes it 30-all. Nadal manages to secure his hold and wins this game.
- 19:21 (IST)5th set: 4-3 and Daniil Medvedev keeps himself in the matchMedvedev holds for love and manages to put himself in better ground. Its 4-3 now!
- 19:16 (IST)5th set: 4-2 for Rafael Nadal! The crowd roars!Nadal's forehand makes it 15-0 and then a big serve makes it 30-0. Medvedev finds a back-hand winner and then its 40-30. After deuce, Nadal manages to come out on top after an intense battle.
- 19:01 (IST)5th set: 3-2, Rafael Nadal goes ahead!Medvedev sends some good serves but Nadal's forehand is equal to it for 30-all. Then another winners leads to set up a break point. Medvedev gets his serve right again but Nadal's forehand is superior right now to make it 3-2.
- 18:56 (IST)5th set: 2-2 and Rafael Nadal is back at it again!Nadal forces Medvedev all around the court and hits a forehand winner! Crazy tennis by the Spaniard!
- 18:52 (IST)5th set: 1-2! Daniil Medvedev goes ahead!Medvedev gets four points to break and then Nadal makes errors. He seals the game.
- 18:45 (IST)5th set: 0-1 and Medvedev wins the first gameMedvedev starts with a double and then a backhand winner from Nadal raises a break point. Medvedev uses his serves to fight back and then Nadal creates rallies. Medvedev manages to seal the first game after some hard work.
- 18:35 (IST)Rafael Nadal wins the fourth set 6-4In the decider, he makes it 15-0 and then a Medvedev backhand gets the Russian back into the game. After a forehand winner, Nadal changes his tactics and also sends a serve into the body to win the fourth set.
- 18:28 (IST)4th set: 5-4 and Daniil Medvedev had to work hard for this game!Medvedev saves a set point and then labours hard. The Russian eventually closes it out and Nadal to serve for the decider.
- 18:17 (IST)4th set: 4-3 and Daniil Medvedev is still in it!The Russian cruises through a love hold and makes it 4-3. He is still in the game!
- 18:14 (IST)4th set: 4-2 for Rafael Nadal!At 15-all, Nadal gives two blistering backhands to seal a point, followed by an inside-out forehand on the half-volley, then a pick-up at the net to secure the game.
- 18:11 (IST)4th set: 3-2 for Rafael Nadal!Nadal is using his backhand to its fullest potential and gets successive winners to go 30-0. He gets three break points with Medvedev saving the first two. In deuce, Medvedev misjudges a ball and sends it into the sky. Then a poor volley lets Nadal into the net with a forehand cross-court winner. Then again two forehands from Medvedev get him back to deuce but Nadal finds a huge forehand to get his sixth breakpoint, which Medvedev saves. Then another break point for Nadal and this time he draws to the net and seals the game.
- 17:59 (IST)4th set: 2-2! Daniil Medvedev claws back again!Medvedev doesn't want to waste any time and then a backhand leads to 15-30. At 30-all, a forehand puts Medvedev in the front seat and then another forehand seals it.
- 17:52 (IST)4th set: 2-1, Rafael Nadal takes the lead in this setNadal raises two break point and Medvedev saves one with an ace and then hands over the second with a double. He gets booed again!
- 17:51 (IST)4th set: 1-1! Daniil Medvedev levels it!After a fantastic backhand, Medvedev goes 40-30 and then gets a break point. He wastes by netting it and then in deuce, Nadal then gets the second game.
- 17:40 (IST)4th set: 0:1! Daniil Medvedev gets the first game!Medvedev is pumped and makes at 30-all, gets booed by the crowd. He keeps his calm and holds on to make it 1-0.
- 17:32 (IST)Rafael Nadal wraps up the third set!Nadal goes 15-0 with a forehand and then makes it 30-0. Then a backhand winner gets him the third set!
- 17:26 (IST)3rd set: 5-4 for Rafael Nadal!Nadal gets the lead! Medvedev fails to save the second break point and Nadal's backhand is too strong!
- 17:23 (IST)3rd set: 4-4! Rafael Nadal levels it again!Nadal's forehand makes it 0-15 and then its 15-all. Medvedev goes long, wide and wide in successive points. Nadal holds him to make it 4-4.
- 17:19 (IST)3rd set: 3-4! Daniil Medvedev edges closer to the win!A backhand winner by Medvedev, cross court from well inside the baseline seals the game for Medvedev.
- 17:12 (IST)3rd set: 3-3! Rafael Nadal levels it again!Medvedev goes 0-40 up but then Nadal saves all match points and levels the set.
- 17:02 (IST)3rd set: 2-3! Daniil Medvedev takes the lead again!Medvedev makes it 15-0 with an excellent dipping back-hand cross-court. He is serving well and then seals love hold with a thunderous one out wide.
- 16:59 (IST)3rd set: 2-2! Rafael Nadal levels it!Nadal dominates this game and goes 40-0. But then Medvedev makes it 40-30 before a forehand gets Nadal the game!
- 16:58 (IST)STAT ON RAFAEL NADALRafael Nadal has come back from being two sets down three times in his career.
- 16:53 (IST)3rd set: 1-2 for Daniil Medvedev!Medvedev once again takes the lead and wins this game with an ace! He will be hoping to give his all in this set and win the match!
- 16:50 (IST)3rd set: 1-1! Rafael Nadal levels the third set!Medvedev makes it 0-30 but Nadal has other plans. Puts in an amazing serve then a serve, forehand combo to make it 40-39. Then he seals it up with a 195km/h winner!
- 16:41 (IST)3rd set: 0-1 to Daniil Medvedev!Medvedev takes the opener of the third set.Nadal tried to find some momentum in this game with forehands but the Russian held back and ended the game with an ace!
- 16:28 (IST)Daniil Medvedev wraps up the second set! TRULY MAJESTIC!Nadal had this set but Medvedev clawed back to take it to a tie-breaker! He edges past Nadal to win it and makes it 6-7 in this set!
- 16:15 (IST)2nd set: 6-6! Danill Medvedev volleys to level again!A backhand helps the Russian go 15-all and then makes Nadal run a lot to make it 30-15. After it goes 30-all, an ace and drive-volley wraps it up for Medvedev.
- 16:12 (IST)2nd set: 6-5! Rafael Nadal is getting back into the game!A weak backhand makes it 30-all for Nadal and then Medvedev goes long on the backhand. It ends up at deuce and then Nadal nets again. He then does enough to make it advantage and then picks out a short ball. He wraps it up.
- 16:02 (IST)2nd set: 5-5! Medvedev levels it!Is it done for Nadal? Medvedev begins with 15-0 and then Nadal tries to fight but can't.
- 15:58 (IST)2nd set: 5-4! Perseverance pays back for Daniil Medvedev!Nadal could have wrapped this set up but failed! It was 15-30 then Medvedev gets two break points. Nadal saves first with a serve volley and then the second with a forehand. Nadal then messes up his first set point with back head into the net and then goes long on the forehand. Medvedev is using every single point.
- 15:43 (IST)2nd set: Rafael Nadal goes 5-3 up!Nadal goes 15-0 after a Medvedev double. Then its 30-all and then Medvedev nets a backhand. An amazing slice puts Medvedev under pressure before Nadal wraps it up with a drop shot.
- 15:37 (IST)2nd set: 4-3! Daniil Medvedev is back!Medvedev is back and makes it 0-30. Nadal makes it 15-40 with a forehand and then another poor backhand from the Spaniard helps him clean up the game!
- 15:31 (IST)2nd set: 4-2! Daniil Medvedev claws back!An ace helps Medvedev go 30-0 up and then another helps him win the game!
- 15:26 (IST)1st set: 3-1! Rafael Nadal is holding on!Nadal is trying his best here and he needs Medvedev to get tired! At 15-30, the longest rally of the match with 40 shots goes to Nadal's side after dropping over the net and away. He gets two break points and converts the second.
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