A game for history.
Rafael Nadal was a question mark when he arrived in Melbourne.
Received with the honors due to his rank but having no benchmarks after six months without competition due to an operation on the left foot and a Covid-19 infection in the home stretch of the preparation.
After a string of successes in Australia, the proud Spaniard, who has become an exclamation point for his ability to stay alive in the tournament, is one step away from a 21st Grand Slam crown.
The one Novak Djokovic dreamed of in New York last September.
The Serb had been dominated by… Daniil Medvedev.
The Russian (25), incomparable in the role of the obstacle to go around in circles, slips:
“I am happy to have the chance to try to prevent, once again, someone from making history.”
Ready to use all the facets of a commitment sometimes boiling over.
Daniil Medvedev revealed himself to the general public during the US Open 2019.
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Australian Open: men's schedule and results
Australian Open: ladies schedule and results
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