Rafael Nadal explains how Australian Open win differs to first Grand Slam triumph

Rafael Nadal has opened up on how his Australian Open triumph differs to when he won his first Grand Slam at the French Open back in 2005. The Spaniard was forced to dig deep to see over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. And he's now won 21 majors, putting him ahead of both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the history books.

Nadal had been a doubt for the Australian Open, with the Spaniard struggling to recover from a foot injury.

Yet the former world No 1 produced some of the magic of old to win yet another Grand Slam title.

Nadal found himself two sets down against Medvedev on Sunday, with the US Open champion getting the match off to a storming start.

But the veteran was able to reign supreme, eventually winning 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 7-5 to make history.

And, speaking after the match, Nadal opened up on how his triumph Down Under differed to when he won his first Grand Slam at the French Open back in 2005.

"I don't know. I even don't think about clay now," he said.

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"Have been more emotional than the first one. No doubt about that. I don't know. At latest stages of your career, I think you are able to enjoy more these moments

because you know the chances are less.

"When you have 19, when I achieved the first, of course is super special, but you know if you are playing well, you're going to keep having chances to enjoy moments, no?

"Today you never know what can happen. Yeah, of course I am proud. The personal satisfaction is higher than years ago, no?

"I think I just stay more in the moment without thinking so far in front.

"Yeah, I don't know what can happen on clay or not. I have hopefully some events before clay.

"Just enjoying these moments, hope to share with the family this unforgettable moment, then I'm going