Rafael Nadal claims historic 21st grand slam – final day at the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal broke away from his rivals by winning a 21st grand slam title in extraordinary fashion to bring the Australian Open to a close.
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'A final of Herculean proportions' - reaction to Rafael Nadal's epic Australian Open triumph
«It was a final of Herculean proportions.»
Emotional Nadal finds the fire for his greatest comeback
MELBOURNE : An exhausted and emotionally drained Rafa Nadal walked gingerly towards an exercise mat in the players' gym at the Australian Open and collapsed on it in a heap.
Nadal, ganador del Open de Australia | "Es el título más inesperado de mi carrera, un día inolvidable"
«No he bebido alcohol en los últimos cuatro meses (risas)». Así arrancó Nadal en su rueda de prensa cuando le dieron una copa de champán para brindar en la sala de prensa después de remontarle dos sets a Medvedev en la final del Open de Australia para levantar su 21º título de Grand Slam. «Es tarde. 21 títulos de Grand Slam, qué partido épico», dijo Craig Tiley, director del torneo. «Gracias, Craig», le contestó Nadal. «Nos enorgulleciste a todos. Va a ser algo que nunca, nunca olvidaremos. Enhorabuena también a ustedes (los periodistas). Gracias a todos por estar aquí a las 2:40 de la mañana», añadió el dirigente, que pasó unos días malos a cuenta del conflicto con Djokovic. Después, el campeón contestó a una buena batería de preguntas en inglés y en español.
Novak Djokovic breaks silence as Rafael Nadal breaks Grand Slam record at Aus Open
Novak Djokovic has sent a message of congratulations to Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard broke the record they each shared with Roger Federer by winning the Australian Open.
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic congratulate Rafael Nadal after breaking Grand Slam men's singles title record
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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer hail Rafael Nadal's record win
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have congratulated Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard fought back from two sets down to win a record 21st grand slam title at the Australian Open.
Cerebral Medvedev challenges crowd and Nadal all the way to the end
Daniil Medvedev raised his eyebrows, swung his head to one side and mouthed “boring”. Tennis Australia president Jayne Hrdlicka was in the middle of her presentation speech, and listening politely to niceties was not a trick left in his playbook, which had already been sucked dry by the Spaniard standing next to him. It was peak Medvedev. Sore loser? Not really. He likely would have said the same thing even if he had won. Truculence is in his DNA – but not because he is Russian.