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Rafael Nadal Vs Daniil Medvedev Australian Open 2022 Final Highlights: Nadal wins thriller to lift 21st Grand Slam title
Nadal Vs Medvedev Australian Open 2022 Men’s Singles Final Highlights: Rafael Nadal has beaten Daniil Medvedev 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5 in 5 hours and 24 minutes to win his second Australian Open title and lift a record 21st Grand Slam trophy. Follow for complete Nadal vs Medvedev scores and Updates.
Rafael Nadal Vs Daniil Medvedev Australian Open 2022 Highlights: Rafael Nadal beats Daniill Medvedev 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5 in a five-set thriller to lift his second Australian Open title. This is also his 21st Major title, becoming the first man to do so. The first honours of the mega Nadal vs Medvedev have gone the Russian's way. Medvedev broke Nadal in Game 5 and 7 and eventually bagged the first set 6-2 in 42 minutes. While Nadal has looked inconsistent, Medvedev has looked strong on his serves and at the baseline. The start to the second set was a better one for Nadal as he won a break point in Game 4. Then, Medvedev broke back in game 7 only to see Rafael Nadal win another break in the next game. But Medvedev responded by breaking Nadal back again to make it 5-5. Eventually, after 84 minutes and a tie-breaker, Medvedev inched ahead to a 2-0 lead by closing it 7-6. The third set, till game 8, was relatively straightforward as the two players held their service games upto that point. Nadal then pulled the trigger by breaking Medvedev in the next and then consolidating on it to take third set 6-4 in 64 minutes to make it 1-2. 20-time Grand Slam champion Nadal then struck first in the fourth set by breaking Medvedev in Game 3. The Russian broke back in the next game to draw level. Nadal broke back in the subsequent and eventually won the fourth set 6-4 in 62 minutes to force a deciding 5th. After trading service holds till Game 4, Nadal inched ahead by breaking Medvedev's serve in Game 5 of the final set. Medvedev broke again only to see the Spaniard break him for the second time and eventually hold to win the match.
...Read MoreAustralian Open: THIRD SET | Nadal 4-4 Medvedev
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0-15: Nadal nets his backhand return but let me tell you something interesting here. Medvedev is now grunting. When he battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime, he was asked by the media if he was imitating Felix's grunt intentionally to put him off. Medvedev responded to that question with a laugh, saying it's something he tends to do unintentionally when the match goes deep. INTERESTING?
30-15: We have just completed three hours of this match as Medvedev shoots his baseline return long.
40-15: Then, the Russian returns the Spaniard's service wide
GAME- ONE OF THE QUICKEST HOLDS FOR NADAL ALL DAY as Medvedev hammers his forehand down the line wide
Australian Open Final Live Updates: THIRD SET | Nadal 3-4 Medvedev
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15-15: INCH-PERFECT SERVE! He finds the line down the T and that was straight as an arrow.
15-30: Nadal nets his forehand return.
30-30: HOW HAS HE MISSED THAT? The ball is begging to be hit into empty court after a poor stop volley from Rafa but Medvedev comes around the ball and he drills it into the net.
40-30: TAKE THAT, HE SAYS! THAT'S MORE OF A STATEMENT! Almost a backhand crosscourt winner hit in anger
HOLD! HE GETS THERE, DOES MEDVEDEV AND HE CONTINUES TO HOLD THE SLIGHT ADVANTAGE
THIRD SET | Nadal 3-3 Medvedev
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0-30: Back-to-back unforced errors from Nadal.
0-40: THREE BREAK POINTS! WHAT SORCERY IS THAT? Great defense followed by a breathtaking winner down the line.
15-40: Nadal saves one with a winner.
30-40: And he saves two as Medvedev presses forward but shoots his backhand long.
40-40: NADAL SAVES 3 BREAK POINTS! A loose drop shot from Medvedev and Nadal responds with a top-spin backhand and Daniil nets his return.
ADV TO NADAL- From 0-40 down, Nadal has game point as Daniil hits his return long of the baseline
DEUCE! But Medvedev isn't going anywhere as Nadal looks to serve and volley but his volley is poor and Medvedev then nails a backhand down the line pass.
ADV TO NADAL. The 19-shot rally comes to an end with Medvedev overhitting his forehand return on the slide.
AND HE HOLDS AND THE CROWD IS UP AND RUNNING AGAIN. Outstanding tennis to force an error from Medvedev after 21 shots
Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Live: THIRD SET | Nadal 2-3 Medvedev
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15-0: “HE HAS HIT THAT FROM ANOTHER NEIGHBOURHOOD AND STILL MANAGES TO FIND THE TARGET”. Rafa is at the net after sending Daniil deep on his backhand side. Medvedev is quick to get to the ball, get down low and make another scintillating backhand crosscourt pass. WOW!
30-0: Nadal nets his return
40-0: EASY AS YOU LIKE! A wide serve to Nadal's backahnd, opens up the court and then finishes the point with an easy 1-2
GAME- MEDVEDEV HOLDS COMFORTABLE! Nadal nearly took out the chair umpire on his service return there.
Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Live Updates: THIRD SET | Nadal 2-2 Medvedev
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30-0: A lovely winner from Nadal.
40-15: Nadal looks to serve and volley and once again, he nets his half-volley.
40-30: Nadal then hits his forehand drive long
GAME- NADAL HOLDS eventually and rather comfortably in the end
Australian Open 2022 Final Live Updates: THIRD SET | Nadal 1-2 Medvedev
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15-0: ACE down the T!
30-0: A 15-shot rally that ends with Nadal smashing his backhand into the ent
40-0: Nadal returns Daniil's serve wide of the sideline
GAME- MEDVEDEV RACES AHEAD WITH A 1m 38 seconds hold. Seals it with an ace
THIRD SET | Nadal 1-1 Medvedev
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0-15: How good a winner is that from Medvedev?
0-30: HE IS USING EVERY INCH OF THIS COURT! He sends down a bullet of a forehand winner down the line. The crowd at the Rod Laver Arena is very quiet
15-30: A mild cheer from the crowd as Nadal scampers to the net for a forehand down the line winner
30-30: MUCH BETTER! Once again, Nadal hits a forehand down the line winner from mid court.
40-30: Medvedev's return falls long.
40-40: NO WAY! Nadal hit such down the line forehands for winners this game and this time, he fires it long. His expression, full of dejection, says it all
ADV TO NADAL- Daniil's backhand drifts long
NADAL HOLDS, FINALLY after nearly 6 minutes.
Australian Open 2022 Live: THIRD SET | Nadal 0-1 Medvedev
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30-30: EVERYONE IS STUNNED! HOW DID MEDVEDEV MAKE THAT? With his back against the wall, Medvedev has Nadal at the net and yet, he plays a perfect backhand down the line pass.
40-30: On the jump, Medvedev HITS A BACKHAND CROSSCOURT WINNER.
DEUCE! Rafa steps it up
ADV to MEDVEDEV- Nadal nets his backhand slice
DEUCE- HE FINDS THE LINE! Extraordinary shot-making at the start of this set as Nadal drills a bullet of a forehand winner down the line.
ADV to MEDVEDEV- Nadal's return falls wide
DEUCE- A regulation baseline return from Medvedev shoots long
ADV to MEDVEDEV- The Russian attempts to serve and volley but Nadal looks to lob him. However, the ball falls long
DEUCE- A DOUBLE FAULT FROM MEDVEDEV
ADV TO NADAL- Wow, interesting as Medvedev nets his forehand
DEUCE! And Nadal bottles the break point by hitting his forehand drive long.
ADV to MEDVEDEV- Nadal hands another game point to Medvedev
DEUCE! But Medvedev plays an inexplicable forehand drop and finds the ent.
ADV to MEDVEDEV- ACE DOWN THE T
GAME, AT LAST! HE FINISHES WITH AN ACE! He takes 8 mins and 39 seconds
Rafael Nadal Vs Daniil Medvedev Australian Open 2022 Final Live Score
After a nearly 8-minute break and a change of kits for both players, we are ready for the third set.
Daniil Medvedev to serve first.
Can Rafael Nadal win 3/3 to turn it around or is it going to be Medvedev?
Is it even possible Rafael Nadal, in his present shape, to come back from 2 sets down?
Australian Open Final Live Updates: Daniil Medvedev leads 2-0
ABSOLUTELY SPELL-BINDING TENNIS. Medvedev fights off two breaks to win the set 7-6 after 84 minutes (1H 24 m)
SECOND SET TIE-BREAK | Nadal 6-7 Medvedev
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2-0: Two unforced errors from Medvedev early in this tie-breaker. The first one was off the forehand and this one off the backhand. A backhand approach and that's a strange choice.
2-1: Medvedev is off the mark in this TB with a bullet of a backhand crosscourt winner. Dealt with the low ball quite beautifully
2-2: A more aggressive baseline rally this time and it ends with Nadal ramming his forehand into the net.
3-2: This time it's the forehand stop volley that takes him into the lead. What an incredibly good dig from so low.
3-3: This time, Medvedev approaches the ent after pushing Nadal wide on the forehand and then finishes the point with a good forehand volley into empty court.
4-3: Whip, velocity, and intent! Both guys looking to come forward and Medvedev's attempted lob falls wide.
5-3: NADAL IS JUST 2 POINTS AWAY NOW! Daniil nets his forehand
5-4: WHAT A RESPONSE! Nadal looks to serve and volley but doesn't commit to it quick enough. He is caught mid-court and he nets his half-volley.
5-5: Another exciting exchange with Nadal fending off a passing attempt before hitting one wide off the forehand. WE ARE BACK LEVEL
5-6: ICE COLD AS HE HAMMERS THE BACKHAND PASS AND JUST CATCHES THE BASELINE
5-7: MEDVEDEV WINS THE SECOND SET WITH A BACKHAND DOWN THE LINE PASSING WINNER
Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Live Score: SECOND SET | Nadal 6-6 Medvedev
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30-15: That was a brilliant point from Medvedev as he made Rafa dart left and right. He had him on his strong and eventually, Nadal made the unforced error.
30-30: HOW GOOD HAS THIS SHOT BEEN? A forehand drop that forces Medvedev ahead and then he finishes it with a winner through open court
40-30: ACE
GAME AND WE ARE GOING INTO A TIE-BREAK
Australian Open 2022 Live Score: SECOND SET | Nadal 6-5 Medvedev
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15-15: Rafa is disappointed and rightly so. Does so well to open up the court by sending Daniil deep on his forehand side. The return is loos but Nadal still manages to net his backhand drive.
30-15: BUT HE WILL BE MIGHTY PROUD OF THIS! A backhand drop brings Medvedev forward and then Nadal goes inside out on the forehand for the winner.
30-30: Another backhand unforced error
40-30: But Medvedev returns the favour very next point in the exact same fashion. The return is long.
DEUCE! ARE WE GOING DOWN THAT ROUTE AGAIN? ARE WE? A Rafa fan in the crowd has his hands on his head as he miscues a regulation forehand and hits it into the net.
ADV TO NADAL- This time, he nails his overhead smash and Medvedev positioned himself currently but a pass from that far out was going to be difficult. The Russian hits it into the net.
DEUCE! No 2 of the game as Nadal hits his forehand top-spin on the move wide of the sideline. Medvedev continues to press for another break.
ADV TO NADAL- And we see some expressions from Nadal with a fist pump. A brilliant, very Nadal-esque, backhand down the line winner.
GAME- HE HOLD THIS TIME! MAGNIFICENT HOLD in over 8 minutes. Medvedev's service return is wide
SECOND SET | Nadal 5-5 Medvedev
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GAME AND WE ARE BACK LEVEL! A comfortable hold by Medvedev
Australian Open 2022: Another massive game
That game took 9 minutes and 34 seconds.
THAT WAS EXHAUSTING BUT THIS IS WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM A GRAND SLAM FINAL
Australian Open 2022 Fina Live: SECOND SET | Nadal 5-4 Medvedev
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MEDVEDEV BREAKS
0-15: OH MY! A SHOCKER FROM NADAL as he smashes his overhead into the net from mid-court
15-40: THIS SET IS RIDICULOUS! The Russian comes up with the goods. A backhand drive from midcourt followed by a sensational backhand volley for the winner
30-40: NADAL SAVES 1 BREAK POINT. Charges ahead for a backhand winner crosscourt.
DEUCE! Makes that 2 in 2. Some gutsy tennis from Nadal as he creates an angle with a forehand crosscourt drive, opens up the court as Medvedev returns from deep and wins the point with a regulation volley
ADV- Medvedev- A superb backhand crosscourt winner that grazes the line. HE catches the line 3 mm in. WOW!
AND WE HAVE AN INVASION! The security guards are out in a jiffy and Medvedev must be gutted. He is on breakpoint but Nadal won't mind. He gets a moment to catch his breath.
DEUCE! Once again, brings out the forehand drop shot. So audacious. A work of art break point down
ADV-MEDVEDEV! HOW COSTLY? Nadal draws Daniil forward with another drop and the Russian manages to return it. Nadal has the entire court to put the ball away but he hits it long.
DEUCE! A rare free point offered by Daniil. He drags the service return wide.
ADV to NADAL: From deep court, Medvedev's lob return falls just long
DEUCE- NADAL HAD SET POINT BUT HE BOTTLES IT WITH an unforced error off his backhand. The slice rams into the net.
OH NO! ADV TO MEDVEDEV! Nadal miscues his forehand drive and it shoots long. This game is never-ending.
AND AT LAST, MEDVEDEV WINS THE GAME AND HE BREAKS NADAL FOR THE SECOND TIME! Perseverance pays off
Australian Open Live Score: SECOND SET | Nadal 5-3 Medvedev
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NADAL BREAKS AGAIN
15-0: UNLUCKY! Nadal's forehand crosscourt drive clips the top of the net and falls just wide
15-15: DOUBLE FAULT! First of the night from Medvedev
30-15: A superb backhand down the line winner from Medvedev past Nadal's backhand side
30-40: BREAK POINT OPPORTUNITY FOR NADAL! As Medvedev's backhand return finds the net. A brilliant backhand slice from Nadal to set up the point
NADAL BREAKS! YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT! An exhausting baseline rally which ends with Rafa disguising his forehand drop to PERFECTION!
Australian Open: SECOND SET | Nadal 4-3 Medvedev
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MEDVEDEV BREAKS BACK
0-15: Nadal meets the ball at an awkward height at the baseline and his backhand slice falls just long of the baseline
15-40: TWO BREAK POINTS FOR MEDVEDEV!
AND MEDVEDEV BREKS AS HE fIGHTS BACK IMMEDIATELY. bA bullet forehand down the line from Medvedev and and Nadal's lob falls long
Nadal vs Medvedev Live Score: SECOND SET | Nadal 4-2 Medvedev
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15-0: Pushes Nadal deep on the forehand and then tracks down the net to finish the point with a nonchalant volley
30-0: ACE!
40-0 Rafa's forehand down the line drive falls wide
GAME- MEDVEDEV COMPLETES HOLD WITH AN ACE. That game lsted 1 minute and 8 seconds
SECOND SET | Nadal 4-1 Medvedev
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40-0- ACE
GAME: NADAL HOLDS- A lightening quick hold from Nadal as he finishes it with a backhand slice winner
Australian Open Live Updates: SECOND SET | Nadal 3-1 Medvedev
Can Nadal consolidate this break?
Australian Open 2022 Final Live Updates: SECOND SET | Nadal 3-1 Medvedev
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RAFAEL NADAL BREAKS
15-40: WHAT A WAY TO TAKE YOURSELF TO TWO BREAK POINTS! A 40-shot rally and it ends with Nadal's perfect backhand cross-court slice and even Medvedev had no chance to get to it
15-40: HE SAVES ONE WITH AN ACE!
NADAL BREAKS- COUNT HIM OUT AT YOUR OWN PERIL, WILL YA! Unforced error as the Russian hits his backhand return long
Australian Open 2022 Final Live Score: SECOND SET | Nadal 2-1 Medvedev
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30-0: JUST OUT! Another absorbing rally at the back and Medvedev pulls the trigger with a backhand crosscourt drive but he hits it just wide of the left sideline.
30-15: SHOCKER! A regulation forehand return but Rafa shoots it long
30-30: PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE! One thing to be noted here is that Medvedev is just so comfortable ranging around the baseline and he is okay to wait for Rafa to makes a mistake like he did on this occasion. Rafa goes long on his backhand return
GAME TO NADAL! An easy point from Daniil, a rarity in the match so far, followed by Daniil hitting his forehand drive long.
Australian Open 2022 Final: SECOND SET | Nadal 1-1 Medvedev
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30-0: Too many slices so far and Medvedev has had no trouble negotiating with them. He inches ahead in this game as Nadal rams his backhand return into the net
30-15: Medvedev's attempted forehand top-spine shoots long
GAME TO MEDVEDEV! He holds it with a deep serve to Nadal's backhand and then puts the game to bed by volleying the lob comfortably.
