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Rafael Nadal Pulls a Miraculous Comeback Against Daniil Medvedev to Clinch His 21st Major at Australian Open 2022
It was the final day at the Australian Open 2022 and we had Russian ace Daniil Medvedev take on Rafael Nadal, which was their first meeting at this event. It had all the makings of an epic final as these two are the finest hitters in the game. Nadal won the battle, 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4,6-4,7-5.
As the match began, things went in favor of Daniil Medvedev. During the entire opening set, it was one-way traffic. It was an unusual sight as Nadal was not looking himself and was clearly getting outplayed. Eventually, Daniil claimed the opening set and managed to break Rafa twice during the set, claiming the first set 6-2.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev gave it all in the second set
In the following set, Nadal raised the bar and was involved in some intense rallies at this point. It so happened that both players exchanged breaks a couple of times. The winner of the set had to be decided by playing out a tiebreaker.
In the tiebreak, it was the Russian powerhouse who managed to play the crunch points with real intent. In the end, it was Medvedev who won the second set, 7-6 (5), and was one step away from winning the match.
Now, in the third set, it was now or never for Rafa. Both players knew what was at stake. Interestingly, during the ninth game of the set, it was Nadal who managed to get the first break of the set at 5-4 and consolidated the break by serving it out 6-4 and claiming the third set.
Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 30, 2022 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in action during the final against Spain’s Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Astonishingly, it was Nadal and Medvedev were unable to hold serve. However, after spending more than an hour in this set, it was Nadal who won and sent the match into the fifth and final set.
Both players were playing with caution in the fifth set. Suddenly, Rafa sensed an opportunity and broke the Russian to make it 3-2. After a seasaw battle, it was Nadal who came back and won the fifth set, 7-5. We wish both players the best of luck for the rest of the season and the future.
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