Australian Open 2022: Nadal wins his 21st Grand Slam; beats Medvedev in 5 sets
Tennis | December 15, 2022 15:59 ISTWith the title, the 35-year-old Spanish star has a Major title more than fellow rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
With the title, the 35-year-old Spanish star has a Major title more than fellow rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Putting up a phenomenal performance, Nadal showed he is getting better with age as he defeated his 25-year-old Italian rival 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 after conceding a set following a 2-0 lead.
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Nadal plays Matteo Berrettini in one semifinal on Friday at Melbourne Park. In the other semifinal, Daniil Medvedev plays Stefanos Tsitsipas in a rematch of last year's semifinal.
The former World No. 1 has stayed on track for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title with a topsy-turvy 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over World No. 14 Shapovalov
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And now, after a 7-6 (14), 6-2, 6-2 fourth-round victory over fellow left-hander Adrian Mannarino on Sunday, Nadal is potentially just three wins away from a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
The sixth-seeded Nadal, aiming for a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title, didn't get it all his own way in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena.
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With Djokovic out of his way, the 34-year-old Spanish star has one headache less in his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam but is not getting a free shot at the title he hasn’t won since 2009.
Nadal renewed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Marcos Giron; Osaka won the first five games on the way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Camila Osorio.
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The Spaniard was playing for the first time since August this week after a foot injury curtailed his 2021 season. However, the world number six showed little sign of rustiness in Melbourne, not dropping a set at the ATP 250 event to earn his 89th tour-level crown.
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Nadal wrote on Twitter that the positive result came from a PCR test he took after arriving in Spain.
Nadal had ended his 2021 season in August due to an injury. The move meant that the Spaniard did not compete in the US Open.
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US Open will start at Flushing Meadows without any member of the dominant trio in Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
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