After injuries robbed him of competing at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Olympics in 2021, it was fair to wonder if Rafael Nadal would ever capture another Grand Slam title again. In Sunday's Australian Open final, the 35-year-old answered that question with authority—and let his emotions pour out in the aftermath.
Nadal pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat Daniil Medvedev in five sets (2–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5) and win his 21st career Grand Slam, breaking a tie he previously held with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for the most in men’s tennis history.