'Indescribable, incredible' - Reaction as Rafael Nadal claims historic 21st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

Eurosport's experts have given their reactions after Rafael Nadal secured a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title in an epic victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. The Russian second seed was eyeing two majors on the bounce after he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open, but Nadal staged a famous comeback from two sets down to win a marathon match in thrilling fashion, 2-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 7-5.

Ad/> Medvedev, who lost out to Novak Djokovic in the 2021 showpiece at Melbourne Park, overwhelmed his legendary opponent early on with utterly relentless groundstrokes as he stormed into a commanding lead. Australian OpenNadal roars back to win Australian Open and claim historic 21st Grand Slam titleAN HOUR AGO But the 35-year-old Nadal responded miraculously as he powered back to win the third and fourth sets, showing all his usual guts and resolve, and he went on to eventually defeat an exhausted Medvedev in a match that lasted well over five hours.

The fans inside Rod Laver Arena could barely believe what they were watching as the marathon clash went to a deciding set, and the Spaniard somehow found a way to edge out his weary opponent amid unbearable tension and secure a famous victory at the second time of serving for the match. Mats Wilander said: «To me this is the best comeback in the Open era, winning the 21st Grand Slam title, 35 years old, being 36 when the French Open comes around.

»He beats the best player in the world in Daniil Medvedev, you would have to call him after winning the US Open. It is indescribable and I do not know where he finds that strength." «It is just incredible.