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Australian Open: Nadal beats Medvedev to win record 21st Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the men's singles final match against Daniil Medvedev on day 14 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 31, 2022. © Martin Keep, AFP

Rafael Nadal won a historic 21st Grand Slam title Sunday after coming back from two sets down to stun Daniil Medvedev and win the Australian Open.

The 35-year-old Nadal surpassed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with his 2-6, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 victory in a titanic five-hour and 24-minute match to become the all-time greatest men's major winner.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP)

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