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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.
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This also brings us to the end of our coverage of the Australian Open 2022. We hope you enjoyed all the action we brought to you in various forms and pieces. We will now look ahead to the 2022 French Open, due to begin on May 22.
For now, this is Shivansh Gupta signing off and drawing curtains on this historical men's singles final. From everyone here at the HT Online Sports team, we bid you goodbye with hopes of seeing you very soon. CIAO!
Australian Open final: Presentation ceremony ends
And this brings us to the end of the presentation ceremony. The players will take photographs and if Nadal has left enough in his tank, he might take a lap of honor
Nadal says this could be his final Australian Open
RAFAEL NADAL SAYS THIS COULD PROBABLY HIS LAST AUSTRALIAN OPEN
“Thank you very and see you soon”- Rafael Nadal signs off
Australian Open 2022 Final Live Score: Rafael Nadal speaks
Rafael Nadal has a word of encouragement and appreciation for Medvedev, his family, and his team.
“One of the most emotional matches of my career and to share it with you is an honour”- Nadal to Medvedev
Nadal thanks the supporters for their love, talks about tough recent past
Nadal thanks his entire team and family!
He then has a word of appreciation for KIA, Craig Tiley, the tournament director, and the organisers of Tennis Australia
Australian Open 2022 Final: Rafael Nadal crowned champion
PLEASE WELCOME YOUR 2022 AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPION AND 21-time Grand Slam Champion, RAFAEL NADAL!
AND NADAL LIFTS THE TROPHY! HE IS OFFICIALLY CROWNED CHAMPION
Australian Open Final: Daniil Medvedev, the ever-charming
Medvedev has a word or two for Nadal. It is followed by a word for his team.
“Are you even tired?”- Medvedev reveals funny anecdote
“probably the TV is broken by now”, jokes Medvedev while talking about his wife watching from home.
Daniil then thanks Craig Tiley and the organisers of the Australian Open
Australian Open 2022: Danill Medvedev receives runners-up trophy
AND AT LAST, DANIIL MEDVEDEV IS GREETED BY A COMPLETE OVATION AND APPLAUSE FROM THE CROWD.
And boy, does he deserve it
Australian Open: A round of applause for today's chair umpire
John Blom, the chair umpire, receives his medal.
And then, the COO of Australia speaks
Australian Open 2022 final Live Updates: A marathon in all sense
Have I already mentioned that this final lasted 5 hours and 24 minutes? Astonishing
Australian Open 2022 final LIVE: Jayne Hrdlicka speaks first
Jayne Hrdlicka, Chair, Tennis Australia, speaks first.
TIME FOR THE PRESENTATIONC CEREMONY
The players, the ball kids, the master of ceremony, the flags, the trophies, and the officials are now taking part in this ceremony
Australian Open: More records for Rafael Nadal
-Rafael Nadal is now the second man in the Open Era, after Novak Djokovic, to win each Grand Slam at least twice.
-He is the third-oldest man to win a Grand Slam
RAFAEL NADAL IS NOW THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
Rafael Nadal has overtaken Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, with 20 Majors each, to become the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles
Australian Open 2022 Final: The final scoreline
Rafael Nadal has beaten Daniil Medvedev 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5 to win his second Australian Open title and lift a record 21st Grand Slam trophy.
RAFAEL NADAL WINS AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2022
AND HE HAS DONE IT! RAFAEL NADAL IS YOUR AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2020 CHAMPION
Australian Open 2022 Final Live Updates: FIFTH SET | Nadal 6-5 Medvedev
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15-0: Nadal three points away now, courtesy of an error from the Russian
40- ACE AND THAT'S THREE CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
FIFTH SET | Nadal 6-5 Medvedev
For the second time today, Rafael Nadal is now serving for history
Australian Open Live Updates: FIFTH SET | Nadal 6-5 Medvedev
[Read Scores: Medvedev-Nadal]
NADAL BREAKS
15-15: THIS GAME ISN'T OVER YET! After Medvedev is unable to keep a volley in play, a long rally forces Nadal to net his return
30-15: ACE DOWN THE T
30-30: Once again, a drop from Medvedev but Nadal is equal to it. He nails the backhand pass and deals with the low ball so well
30-40: AND NOW, NADAL HAS A BREAK POINT! Medvedev drags his forehand wide
DEUCE- Medvedev fights back
ADV TO NADAL AND DEUCE AGAIN! Both players trade unforced errors
ADV TO NADAL- Medvedev's backhand crosscourt return is wide.
NADAL BREAKS! Medvedev's return is long
FIFTH SET | Nadal 5-5 Medvedev
[Read Scores: Nadal-Medvedev]
MEDVEDEV BREAKS
30-15: Nadal just two points away now
30-30: Medvedev continues to fight. Nadal with a double fault
30-40: WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE? He has a break point opportunity as he finishes the point with a smash
And a time violation for Nadal
YOU CANNOT WRITE THIS SCRIPT! MEDVEDEV BREAKS! Incrediblee
FIFTH SET | Nadal 5-4 Medvedev
Rafael Nadal is now serving for history
Australian Open Final Live: FIFTH SET | Nadal 5-4 Medvedev
[Read Scores: Medvedev-Nadal]
0-15: WHAT A START TO THE GAME! Shuffles across and nails the swerving forehand down the line on the run. Iga Swiatek in the stands has her eyes lit up
15-15: Nadal nets his backhand slice
30-15: A good volley to win the point from Medvedev. Charged very quickly to the net
30-30: A DOUBLE FAULT
40-30: Nadal's return is long
MEDVEDEV HOLDS
Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Live
Rafael Nadal is just one game away from history
Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Live Score: FIFTH SET | Nadal 5-3 Medvedev
[Read Scores: Nadal-Medvedev]
15-0: BREATHTAKING POINT! A beautiful volley crosscourt from Nadal. Had to reach high to get it.
5 HOURS NOW! We are now into the 6th hour of the match.
This is already the longest match of Medvedev's career.
30-30: WHAT FEEL FROM THE BIG RUSSIAN ON THE RUN! Nadal brings him forward with a tap over the net and Daniil charges from the opposite corner to make the passing winner off the backhand
30-40: YOU'VE GOT TO FEEL FOR THE RUSSIAN! Did so well to return the drop and then hit a lovely top-spin return. He then had to dart left to meet the pass and he nearly pulled it off. The ball fell just wide of the sideline
GAME TO NADAL AND HE IS JUST 1 GAME AWAY NOW
Australian Open 2022 Live Score: FIFTH SET | Nadal 4-3 Medvedev
A lightning quick hold from Medvedev in just 1 minute and 14 seconds.
Australian Open Final: FIFTH SET | Nadal 4-2 Medvedev
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30-0: Nadal, who holds the fate of this match for the first time in this match, sends down a scintillating winner to inch ahead
30-15: OUT OF NOWHERE! An inch-perfect backhand crosscourt winner
40-15: But it doesn't matter as he sends his forehand drive wayward
40-30: On the very next point, he hammers a heavy down the line winner of the forehand
40-40: TOE-TO-TOE AND DANIIL DOESN'T GIVE UP! A 20-shot rally that results in Nadal hitting his forehand crosscourt return wide.
ADV to NADAL due to an error from Daniil
DEUCE! Nadal draws Medvedev forward and he responds with a forehand crosscourt pass. There's still life in those legs.
ADV to Nadal as Medvedev's service return is long.
DEUCE! Daniil forces Medvedev deep into the back court and eventually, Nadal finds the net on his return
ADV TO MEDVEDEV! A dagger down the line and Medvedev can break. A thunderous backhand winner.
DEUCE! Nadal serves well and Medvedev can only return it wide
ADV to MEDVEDEV- Nadal miscues it forehand and it shoots long
DEUCE- The Russian misses yet another break point chance. 15th out 20, to be exact. Nets his return
ADV TO MEDVEDEV- BP no. 3 as Nadal drags his forehand from the baseline long.
DEUCE- As expected, he misses yet another backhand service return in this game.
ADV to NADAL- Now, Nadal has a chance to close it out as Medvedev goes long with his return from the baseline
AND HE DOES! AFTER 13 MINUTES AND 39 SECONDS, NADAL SAVES 3 BPS TO HOLD.
