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Australian Open 2022 Highlights, Men's Final: Nadal beats Medvedev in five sets for record 21st major

Follow live scores and updates from the Australian Open on Day 14 with focus on the men's final.

Australian Open, men's final preview: At 'unlucky' Slam, Rafael Nadal chases No 21 to surge ahead

Rafael Nadal hasn't suffered as many heartbreaking defeats and been as unsuccessful as at the Australian Open. A 21st Grand Slam title would be extra special at Melbourne Park.

Rafael Nadal tests positive for COVID-19 after returning from Abu Dhabi

The Spanish former world number one said he took the test when he returned to Spain from Abu Dhabi where he took part in an exhibition tournament last week.

Novak Djokovic won't want to risk missing Australian Open, says tournament chief Craig Tiley

All players heading to Australia for the opening major of the year in January must be vaccinated against Covid, casting doubt on whether the Serbian world number one will play.

Rafael Nadal ready for 'difficult' and 'painful' recovery from foot injury

Nadal published a photo of himself on Instagram on Saturday holding crutches with his left foot bandaged.

Citi Open 2021: With painful foot, Rafael Nadal tops Jack Sock at Washington in return

On Thursday, Nadal will meet 14th-seeded Lloyd Harris, a South African who advanced when his opponent, Tennys Sandgren of the US, stopped playing because of rib pain.

Wimbledon 2021: Roger Federer ousted after shock straight sets defeat to Hubert Hurkacz in quarters

Federer turns 40 next month and never was able to summon the serving and shot-making that have carried him to 20 Grand Slam titles overall.

Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic brushes aside Marton Fucsovics in straight sets to reach his 10th semi-final

With the win, Djokovic continued his pursuit of a 20th Grand Slam title overall, which would tie the men’s record currently shared by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

French Open 2021: Tsitsipas showed he’s ready to take baton from Big 3; Krejcikova’s win demonstrated depth of women’s tennis

Two of the game’s biggest mysteries were solved at the French Open last week: ‘How to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open' and 'Who will take over the mantle from the big three?'

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic tops Stefanos Tsitsipas to come within touching distance of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

After his semi-final against Nadal, that lasted more than four hours on Friday night, Djokovic looked diminished and depleted at the outset on Sunday. By the end, he was at his imperious best.