Australian Open Men's Finals LIVE: Rafael Nadal wins 21st Grand Slam title — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results

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A 21 shot rally is in favour of Nadal!

He takes the points to tie the set 3-3

Stats up till now

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A similar lead for Medvedev

He continues to have the upper hand in this set and currently is one up by 3-2. 

Medvedev leads 2-1

At this point, he seems poised for victory given the way he has been relentlessly playing over the past 30 minutes. 

Medvedev takes the first game in the 3rd set!

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Medvedev wins the second set!

What a way to finish it as seal the point with his signature backhand shot. 

Medvedev takes the lead just like that!

6-5 after a series of blunders by Rafa allows the Russian to go for the set point