Rafael Nadal expects his tennis Grand Slam record to be beaten following Australian Open coronation

Rafael Nadal expects his Grand Slam record haul to be eclipsed but is proud to have fought back from injury to claim his 21st title at the Australian Open. Speaking at the Rafa Nadal Academy, the Spaniard said, “Not long ago, I’d be happy just coming back and playing tennis and now I have 21.

My speech doesn’t change and neither does my approach to it”. Ad/> After spending so long stuck alongside Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on 20 titles before his epic five set final victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Melbourne showpiece, Nadal is well aware he now has a large target on his back.

TennisNadal snubbed by Laureus Awards as Djokovic nominated — Raducanu and Daley included too4 HOURS AGO Nadal v Medvedev – Relive an incredible Australian Open final Nadal roars back to win Australian Open and claim historic 21st Grand Slam title Nadal feels 'lucky' to be part of Big Three alongside Federer, Djokovic Speaking about his new challenge, to stay at the front of the pack, Nadal said, “Do I want to be the one with the most Grand Slams? Yes, I do. Am I obsessed or frustrated by the idea of not being the one? Zero.

I don’t think 21 will be enough to end being the one with the most Grand Slams”. With Federer anxiously waiting on when, and even if, he will be able to return from his latest injury setback, Djokovic seems the most threatening party to match and even move ahead of Nadal’s record.

After being deported from the country and missing out on the Australian Open, Djokovic is expected to get himself back on track and return to action at the ATP 500 event in Dubai. Nadal’s final against Medvedev on Rod Laver Arena will go down in history, after the 35-year-old heroically battled back from two sets down to take home the Norman