Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev in thrilling final to clinch Australian Open title
Melbourne: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal put up a strong show to beat Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller to win the men's singles event of the Australian Open here on Sunday.
The Spanish icon beat his opponent 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5 to grab his 21st major title.
This was Nadal's second Australian Open title.
He set a new record by becoming the first man to clinch 21 major titles in his tennis career.
He is also the second man after Serbian Novak Djokovic to win each Grand Slam at least twice in the Open Era.
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