Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the men's final of the Australian Open to surpass Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, each of whom have won 20 Grand Slams each.
This title was, in various respects, a fitting way for Nadal to set himself apart, at least for the moment, from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic: coming off a hiatus forced by injuries.
Nadal has claimed sole ownership of the record for the most men's singles Grand Slam titles, moving past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic who are both on 20 major crowns.
Nadal was quick to praise Medvedev and insisted the rising star would taste success Down Under in the future.
The 35-year-old, who also clinched the trophy in Melbourne in 2009, has become just the second player in the Open Era alongside Djokovic to win each of the four majors at least twice.
The top-seeded Czechs held off the inspired pairing of Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 in a two-hour, 42-minute tussle at Rod Laver Arena.
Rafael Nadal wins men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title with Australian Open comeback victory over Daniil Medvedev.
With the title, the 35-year-old Spanish star has a Major title more than fellow rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Rafael Nadal won his record 21st Grand Slam after defeating Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a gruelling Australian Open 2022 final in Melbourne on Sunday.
Russia's Daniil Medvedev maintains second irrespective of his result against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men's final.
The top-seed became the first home winner of the Australian Open since Chris O'Neil in Kooyong in 1978 after holding off maiden Grand Slam finalist Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) in Melbourne.
Kokkinakis and Kyrgios are the first wild cards to win the event in the Open Era and the first wild cards to triumph at any major since Wimbledon in 2012, when Jonathan Marray and Frederik Nielsen were victorious.
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Tennis Australia fined World Number one $8,000 for a visible obscenity and $4,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. Medvedev will be facing Rafael Nadal in the final of AO 2022.
Barty is the first Australian woman in the 44 years since the last homegrown champion, Chris O'Neil, held an Australian Open singles trophy.
With the first Grand Slam title of 2022 to be determined Sunday, it's Nadal who is just one win away.
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The second seed demonstrated a mixture of quality and grit under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, overcoming fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a high-quality match to set up a final showdown against Rafael Nadal.
Barty goes into Saturday's final on a 10-match winning streak and having lost just 21 games in six matches without dropping a set. She has also won 81 of her past 82 service games.
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