Two years ago, Rafael Nadal stood in the centre of Rod Laver Arena, hands over his mouth in disbelief.
In that moment, he stood alone.
He had just battled back from a two-set deficit against Daniil Medvedev, fighting for a little over five hours to lift the Australian Open title and secure a then-men's record 21st Grand Slam title.
It is a little different this year.
The 37-year-old had arrived in Australia on the first leg of his farewell tour, having said 2024 will likely be his last, but the tape that has long held up the body has unravelled a little further.