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Australian Open Men's Finals LIVE: Rafael Nadal wins 21st Grand Slam title — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results
With an epic clash on our cards and history up for grabs, Rafa Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev for the Australian Open crown.
Rafael Nadal will take on Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open 2022 finals (Source: Reuters)
A very warm welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the Australian Open 2022 Men's Singles Final clash.
The tennis stage couldn't have been set in a more spectacular way and no two players were better suited to lock horns for the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup than Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev. The stakes are major, as usual, with World No. 6 Rafael Nadal on the quest for a record-making 21st Grand Slam title that will see him surpass Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Meanwhile, World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev is on a history-making streak all his own and has fought off great opponents like Felix Auger-Aliassime and Stefanos Tsitsipas to make his way into another Grand Slam final.
Fresh off his 2021 US Open win, Daniil Medvedev stands the chance to become the first man to win a Slam, following up to his debut Slam win, should he go on to defeat Rafa Nadal who leads their head-to-head 3-1.
Follow all action live here:
Live Updates
- 30 Jan 2022 11:39 AM GMT
A 21 shot rally is in favour of Nadal!
He takes the points to tie the set 3-3
- 30 Jan 2022 11:29 AM GMT
A similar lead for Medvedev
He continues to have the upper hand in this set and currently is one up by 3-2.
- 30 Jan 2022 11:22 AM GMT
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.
- 30 Jan 2022 10:54 AM GMT
Medvedev wins the second set!
What a way to finish it as seal the point with his signature backhand shot.
- 30 Jan 2022 10:53 AM GMT
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
