After winning an amazing Australian Open title on Sunday, Rafael Nadal stunned the tennis community and beyond. A few months ago, Rafael Nadal had to undergo surgery on his foot and he was not sure to be able even to be back to competitions. Rafa decided to play the Australian Open at the last moment without having too many ambitions and much training. Eventually, he found his way to win the major to become the only man in history to have 21 slams under his belt.
Rafa achieved this feast after defeating and in-form Daniil Medvedev even if he looked doomed when he was down of 2 sets. Nadal’s bravery helped him turn the table with the astonishment of the fans.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both congratulated Nadal after his win. Stefanos wrote:
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
At the moment ranked no.4, the Greek played his last match on the 28th of January when he lost to world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1
in the semifinal in Australian Open (draw).At present, during this year Tsitsipas has managed to achieve a compiled 6-2 record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Now the world no.2 (career-high), Daniil played his last contest on the 30th of January when he lost to world no.5 Rafael Nadal 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Australian Open (draw).
This year Medvedev owns a 9-2 record. Daniil Medvedev’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev fought against each other 9 times. Their record is 7-2 for Medvedev. The last time they locked horns, Daniil Medvedev won 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 28th of January 2022.
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Rafael Nadal in 2022
Ranked no.5, the Spaniard played his last match on the 30th of January when he beat world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Australian Open to win his 90th career title.
At present, during this year Nadal has a 10-0 win-loss record. Rafael clinched 2 titles in 2022 in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.
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