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Rafael Nadal wins Oz Open to claim record 21st Grand Slam title

The 35-year-old Spaniard now has one more than Roger Federer and Djokovic, his long-time rivals in the so-called Big Three

Rafael Nadal beats Medvedev to win Australian Open for 21st major title

The 35-year-old Spaniard has broken the men's record for most Grand Slam singles titles

21 or 2/2? Nadal, Medvedev chase history at Australian Open

Since Wimbledon ended last July, there's been so much discussion in tennis about the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles

Australian Open final: Medvedev dominates Tsitsipas, sets Nadal showdown

The world number two Daniil Medvedev on Friday yet again delivered under pressure as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to return to the Australian Open final.

Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open final, within 1 win of record

Rafael Nadal is now within one victory of a record 21st Grand Slam singles title. The 35-year-old Spaniard advanced to the Australian Open final for a sixth time with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win Friday over Matteo Berrettini. He arrived in Australia not knowing how long he'd last after months off the tour recovering from injuries and then a bout of COVID-19. He won a title at a tune-up tournament and now has won six matches at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. One more and he'll break record of 20 majors he shared with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. He'll also become just the fourth man in history to win all four of the Grand Slam titles at least twice. In the championship match on Sunday, he will play the winner of the later semifinal between U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal's win over Berrettini, under a closed roof at Rod Laver Arena because of heavy local rain, was his 500th on hard courts at tour level. He's only won the title at th

Australian Open: Nadal through to final, on track for record 21st major

Nadal is tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on 20 major singles titles

Australian Open: Nadal beats Shapovalov in five sets to enter semi-finals

Twenty-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal beat 14th seed Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 in a match to enter men's singles semi-final of Australian Open 2022 at Rod Laver Arena

Nadal advances to 3rd round at Australian Open after defeating Hanfmann

Rafael Nadal has moved into the third round with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over 126th-ranked German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.

Osaka, Nadal advance in Australia Open after Djokovic flies home

Osaka's main concern is winning a fifth major title, and her third at the Australian Open

Nadal, others on Djokovic detention: 'Bit tired of the situation'

For now, No. 1-seeded Djokovic is scheduled to play Monday on Day 1 of year's first major tournament, where both he and Nadal could claim a 21st Grand Slam trophy

Australian Open will be great with or without Novak Djokovic, says Nadal

Rafael Nadal on Saturday said the Australian Open is much more important than any one player while talking about his rival Novak Djokovic, who is currently fighting deportation from Australia.Ahead of the start of the season's first Grand Slam on Monday, Nadal at Melbourne Park in his pre-event press conference said: "Australian Open will be a great Australian Open with or without him."Currently, nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is still in the draw to defend his title in Melbourne after the Serbian's visa was cancelled on Friday by Hawke, the Australian Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs. Djokovic is placed against compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round.When asked about how different AO 2022 would look with Djokovic in the draw and without him, Rafa said: "I tell you one thing, it's very clear that Novak Djokovic is one of the best players of the history, without a doubt.""But there is no one player in ...

'Djokovic knew the rules': Nadal short on sympathy for World No.1

Rafa Nadal appeared to be short on sympathy for Novak Djokovic as he shared his thoughts on his great rival's current plight

Novak Djokovic says he has 'exemption permission' for Australia

Novak Djokovic looks to be heading to the Australian Open. The top-ranked Djokovic said in a post on Instagram on Tuesday he has got an exemption permission to travel to Australia. Djokovic has continually refused to reveal if he is vaccinated against the coronavirus, a requirement to play in Melbourne. If he plays at the year's first major, he will seek a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title. He is tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20.

Nadal looking forward to new season as he sets sights on 21st major

Spanish tennis stalwart Rafael Nadal has said that he is looking forward to the new season after recovering from a recurring foot injury that forced him to withdraw from the US Open.

Rafael Nadal all set to return from foot injury in Melbourne ATP event

Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to make his return from a foot injury at an ATP 250 in Melbourne that will begin on January 4.

No Rafael Nadal as Alcaraz era begins for Spain in Davis Cup

The tournament wasn't played in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rafael Nadal to miss rest of 2021 season due to foot injury, out of US Open

Rafael Nadal on Friday announced he will miss the rest of the 2021 season including this month's US Open due to a left foot injury that has been troubling him for a year.

Citi Open: Rafael Nadal loses to 50th-ranked Lloyd Harris in Washington

If Rafael Nadal was hoping to ease his painful left foot back into action after nearly two months off tour, that's hardly what happened in his Citi Open debut, which ended after just two matches.

Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams

Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics to prolong career

The 35-year-old Spaniard said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon - which starts on June 28 - was not enough time for him to recuperate