“One of the greatest heroic deeds in sports history”

Spain Ace: “Rafa Nadal achieved one of the greatest feats in the history of sport at the 2022 Australian Open. Four months ago he was still on crutches and with his left leg in a cast, and this Sunday he is already the greatest of all time in men's tennis, at least when it comes to the number of Grand Slam titles.

Brand: “Rafael Nadal made history again by coming back from two sets against Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final to win his 21st Grand Slam title (...) Nadal gave a true performance in both the game at Rod Laver (Stadium). as well as epic. Because just a few weeks ago he didn’t even know if he could play.”

Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title - that's a record. © ANSA / DEAN LEWINS

El Mundo Sports: “Epic comeback by Nadal. The greatest champion in history! (...) At 35, he led a comeback against a player ten years his junior that will remain in the golden book of tennis and sport.” Great Britain: Daily Mail: "Rafael Nadal's incredible Australian Open comeback brings back memories of his victory over Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2008... and delivers another blow to Novak Djokovic."

The Sun: “Rafael Nadal has become the most successful player in the history of men’s professional tennis – thanks to one of the greatest comebacks of his sensational career.”

The Guardian: “Rafael Nadal's body may grind, but his desire remains undimmed. The 35-year-old was at his best to win his 21st Grand Slam title and there may be more to come, despite his injury history.” Italy The Sports Gazette: “Nadal, you are immortal! He beats Medvedev in a comeback and takes his 21st degree slam.”

Corriere dello Sport: “Historic success for the Spanish tennis player: at the age of 35, this is the 90th title and, above all, he is the first tennis player in history to win 21 Grand Slams. An incredible liberation for Nadal, who was in danger of having to withdraw from the sport completely in recent months.” France The team: “Nadal like he’s from another planet. He has raised the flame to the highest heights of the Melbourne sky.” Austria Krone newspaper: “The Spaniard Rafael Nadal achieved the feat on Sunday and also secured the record for major triumphs by winning the Australian Open. “ Switzerland Look: “After a sluggish start with the focus on the inglorious Novak Djokovic case, the Australian Open comes to a sportingly worthy end that will be remembered for a long time. The 35-year-old Rafael Nadal – who returned to the tour without great expectations after foot surgery and a month-long break – is writing tennis history.”

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“One of the greatest heroic deeds in sports history”

Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open for the second time and set a record in men's tennis with his 21st title in one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The international press writes about this.

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