Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev were battling fiercely during the second set of the Australian Open final. Rafa was stopped when he was facing a break point when serving on a 5-3 score line.
Apparently, a man jumped out from the stands on court on Medvedev’s side. The security was incredibly alert to drag the person out of the court. Apparently, the invasion was about protesting against refugee detention in Australia.
Here is the video.
Some bozo just jumped out of the stands onto the court (probably about three meters), got dragged out.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/u4xzjTaIEf
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 30, 2022
I assume (not sure) a streaker interrupted play. Security surrounded the players. #medvedev #nadal #ausopen pic.twitter.com/3Nup6eQJs9
— Tennis GIFs 🎾🎥 (@tennis_gifs) January 30, 2022
TWO intruders jump down onto the court at Rod Laver Arena, while others unfurl a banner. Security grabs them #ausopen pic.twitter.com/EKWV8J6zKt
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) February 1, 2015
The court invader at the #AusOpen final appears to have been protesting against refugee detention in Australia. pic.twitter.com/dkhJ8btof2
— James Gray (@jamesgraysport) January 30, 2022
Nadal at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked no.5, Nadal has managed to achieve a composed 9-0 match record in 2022. Rafael is participating at the Australian Open where he managed to beat Marcos Giron 6-1 6-4 6-2, Yannick Hanfmann 6-2 6-3 6-4, Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1, Adrian Mannarino 7-614 6-2 6-2, Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 and Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3.
Rafael Nadal will face the world no.2 Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their actual record is 3-1 for Nadal.
The Spaniard has won 1 title in 2022 in Melbourne.
The Spaniard won 89 titles in his career: 22 on hard courts, 62 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Medvedev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently ranked no.2 (career-high), Medvedev has a 9-1 win-loss record in 2022. Daniil is now having a run at the Australian Open where he ousted Henri Laaksonen 6-1 6-4 7-63, Nick Kyrgios 7-61 6-4 4-6 6-2, Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 6-2, Maxime Cressy 6-2 7-64 6-74 7-5, Felix Auger Aliassime 6-74 3-6 7-62 7-5 6-4 and Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-65 4-6 6-4 6-1.
Daniil Medvedev will square off with the world no.5 Rafael Nadal in the final on Sunday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their record is 3-1 for Nadal.
Medvedev won 13 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev faced off 4 times. Their actual record is 3-1 for Nadal. The last time they locked horns, Daniil Medvedev won 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
