Tennis Fans Rejoice After Rafael Nadal Captures Australian Open in Five-Hour Epic to Win Record 21st Grand Slam

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Tennis fans celebrated Sunday after Rafael Nadal made tennis history in the land down under — capturing his record-setting 21st Grand Slam title with an epic five-set Australian Open victory over Daniil Medvedev.

In a classic slugfest which lasted nearly five-and-a-half hours, Nadal topped Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to win his second Australian Open, and 21st slam overall — putting him one ahead of rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on the all-time list.

Fans celebrated the popular Nadal’s victory, particularly given the controversy over Novak Djokovic being denied entry into Australia because he is unvaccinated.

Nadal!!

— Sam Stein (@samstein) January 30, 2022

MAGNIFICO!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
⁦@RafaelNadal⁩ pic.twitter.com/uv6lb4VNLD

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 30, 2022

Amen, Brother Rafa, Amen

— Brent Staples (@BrentNYT) January 30, 2022

vaccine resistance claims another victim in Novak Djokovic

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) January 30, 2022

An epic comeback for Nadal to win a 5+ hour #AusOpen.

— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) January 30, 2022

VAMOS RAFA! https://t.co/AJ6D4tztMH

— Jennifer X. Williams (@JenXperience) January 30, 2022

I woke up in the middle of the night, Rafa down two sets and thought. … oh well, at least he tried. Poor Rafa. And then I see this … AMAZING! https://t.co/2AkyiW4ec3

— nekesa mumbi moody (@nekesamumbi) January 30, 2022

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