Rafael Nadal will take on Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open men’s final in a bid to make tennis history.
If the Spaniard wins the match he will break the record for the most grand slam wins in the men’s game. He is currently tied with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on 20 slam titles. Both of his rivals are not at the Open, Federer is injured and Djokovic was deported by the Australian government.
But in order to reach his record he will have to go through Medvedev who is in great form. He defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final over four sets and heads into the final with the US Open title.
The focus may be on Nadal to win the final but he said after his semi-final victory over Matteo Berrettini he’s just grateful for the chance.
He said: “For me it’s all about the Australian Open more than anything else, no? It’s just an amazing event. I’ve been unlucky with injuries and other times I play amazing finals with good chances. But I never thought about another chance in 2022.”
Here’s all you need to know about the final:
When is it?
The final is on Sunday 30 January with the match set to start at 8.30am GMT on Rod Laver Arena.
How can I watch?
The match will be available to watch on Eurosport 1. It will also be available for subscribers to watch on the Sky Go and Eurosport apps.
Odds
Nadal - 6/4
Medvedev - 1/2
