Rafael Nadal v Daniil Medvedev Extended Highlights (Final) | Australian Open 2022 

0-40 in the 3rd set, 2 sets down. Nadal himself was the last person on earth who didn’t give up. That’s why he has 22* slams, and no other guy has.

This is why we love sport - don’t need to even be a tennis fan to appreciate that display of heart and guts

5:13 commentator said "That surely is the decisive point for Medvedev" and Rafa turned it around from 0-40 to win the 21st Grandslam! Absolute Legend!

The smile 8:02 of the ball boy after winning the final point, is that of all of us who love tennis... Legend Nadal :D

Probably the most impressive comeback of all time

This man is the definition of a fighter, his greatest achievement on the hard court surface. My GOAT

8:02 Whether that ball boy behind Rafa realises it or not, he has become part of this historical moment!

Been a Federer fan for as long as I can remember, but you’re damn right I stayed up all night to watch Nadal surpass him in Grand Slam wins. What an achievement, what a player, bravo Rafa 👏

The most improbable and impressive comeback I have ever seen. Nadal would have won the first 2 sets if it was clay. The fact he did a 180 turn and switched it up and produced the best ball striking he's ever produced down 2-0 at the age of 35 is spectacular. Medvedev was phenomenal, the fact Nadal looked less tired in the 5th set than he did in the 2nd set is something I will never comprehend. What a champion 🏆

I first started watching Rafa as a kid when he was 18 years old playing Roger Federer in Miami. He has been my favorite player ever since. I feel like this match represented his whole career. It represented a match of up and downs. In the end, his fighting spirit prevailed. He is one of the most inspirational sportsmen ever. Well done Rafa and I wish you further success.

I honestly couldn't believe what I was seeing. Arguably the best comeback in sports, considering everything Rafa has gone through in the past 7 months. Incredible stuff.

5:13 "That surely is the decisive point, the defining moment for Medvedev" 8:20 "It's a Miracle in Melbourne" That's Rafa Nadal for ya all!

People will always have different opinions on who’s the greatest tennis player of all time , but no one can argue that Nadal is the strongest competitor we have ever witnessed. Keep fighting legend.

The defining moment was in the third set when Nadal was down 0-40 on his serve. Had Medvedev broke serve, this match would’ve been his. Nadal is such a fighter and shows how it’s not over until the very last point. So proud of this man!!!

Each move matters. Each point matters. Every breathe, every second can gradually change your position. Just some of my reasons to love Nadal for the last 17 years.

When Med won the second set, I was like: "There goes another final for Nadal at AO". When Nadal won the third set, I thought Med would finish in 4. And when they got to 5, I thought Med would win in 5. I hadn't thought that Nadal would do that comeback even in my wildest dreams. As a Fed fan, I would have liked Nadal to stay at 20 slams and instead win FO for his 21st. But man, you can't just help but admire that smile in the end after the most epic comeback of all time.

"It's the Miracle in Melbourne" That's exactly how i'll remember this epic day and this legendary comeback. Against all the odds, when no one believed anymore. What a champion, what a heart. Bravo Rafa, you were always great, but after this day no matter what happens for me you'll always be the greatest.

That was one of the greatest sporting achievements in my lifetime. Immense. Down two sets. 2-3, 0-40. The will. The spirit. The drive. I don't think we'll ever see a competitor or player like Rafa ever again.

One of the greatest matches of all time

Although I'm primarily a Novak fan, I have nothing but respect and admiration for this man! To think that many of us were already counting him out.... in a way, I'm glad I was proven wrong. Rafa is a beast! Meddy fought well, it's probably not his last GS finals either!

Nadal didn’t just give us an amazing day watching tennis, he gave us a life lesson, never ever give up!

7 months off, Had Covid in an exhibition match 3-4 weeks ago in December, 2 sets down and 2-3 0-40 in the 3rd. He is indeed special. 😳🔥

An absolute classic. This won't be forgotten for a long long time.

nadal has been playing for so long his victory feels like a victory of our childhood/ younger days. i recall seeeing nadal when i was in university in early / mid 2000s. now as a 37 year old i watched the final highlights with my 7 year old daughter.

The comeback of all comebacks. What brilliance and courage. KING.

There will never be another lion like Nadal. The fighting spirit is unmatched and the fire in his gut to never give up. He truly shocked the world and put on a masterclass performance. Absolute legend of the sport

That “one point at a time” mindset of Rafa’s is just amazing

Watched this at least 10 times and it NEVER gets old and now he has 22 GS’s.

The big 3 are just monsters. Crazy they’ve been dominating this damn long. Rafa is my favorite though. Love that he never gives up. Dudes mental strength is unreal

Medvedev deserves a standing ovation too. The way he played was just mesmerizing. And Rafa has always been a big inspiration for people who like tennis or not.

Still coming back to watch this when I feel down .

I do not think we can watch another spectacle like this final. Nadal is the greatest of them all.

This has to be the sweetest and most fulfilling win thus far for Nadal. He is the epitome of a sportsman, a modern warrior, and a fine human being. You gotta love this guy. I have no excuse to complain and not working hard.

Win Predictor after 2 sets.. Medvedev 96% and Nadal 4%.. Nadal takes the 4% chance to win his 21 Grandslam 😉

It is not great only because of the number of Grand Slams, it is because of the sensations he transmits. No other player conveys that passion.

You just have to realize how good Nadal is at this age. But Medvedev is 25 and he played an amazing game, I think he will win 5-6 grand slams in his career.

Rafa has that rarest of approaches. He plays every point as if it is his last, regardless of the scoreline.

I won’t lie. I’m not a fan of any particular player, I just love tennis. And today I cried after the last point.

Rafael Nadal you again proved that nobody can do what you can , GOAT of Tennis

The crowd was SO behind Rafa that you would think the match was in Spain 🎾. LEGENDARY!

The most athletic and beautiful forehand ever. Thank you, Rafa.

4:16 I thought ankle breaker only happen in NBA From down by 2 sets 2,3 behind, to winning championship. He’s a living legend to tennis.

The 6th game of set 3 I thought Rafa was going home after that set, but he proved me wrong. I admire you!

Perhaps, the greatest comeback of all time. Rafa 🔥

10 years back a heart breaking almost 6hr finals loss, Now a fighting come back from 8month long injury, and a 2 sets down against a marvellous Medvedev to win a well deserved 2nd AO, and 21st record Grand slam, to break the big three tie. This win erases all the heart breaks of your losses in the last 13 years time and again in Australian Open. Your Finals appearance has a pattern of 2 & 1 year gap alternatively. 2009,2012,2014,2017,2019,2022. Rafa Nadal - a definition for Humbleness,Perseverance, passion ,hope, never give up attitude and respectable perspective of life .. a big THANK YOU Rafa for your continued and a renewed inspiration 🔥 👏🏼👏🏼🙏. Daniil though i wanted Rafa to grab this last chance after years of heartbreaks in AO, i was hoping you win as well from the beginning of the match, have been a huge fan of you ever since I saw you fight in 2019 USO in NY, and no one deserved it better than you as well, cant wait to see you win many many more Grand slams titles in the decade plus to come ..thank you for your magnificent level of tennis and how honestly genuine you seem to be ... lots of luv and wishes to you ..keeeeep going 👏🏼👏🏼🙏

The embodiment of will power. In my honest opinion, the greatest athlete competitor to ever live is one Rafael Nadal. Don't hate because you cheer for other players, appreciate because there is a small chance you will ever witness anything similar to this man 🙏

Man I miss these days

O That Golden smile from that Ball boy at 8:04 says it all!! Vamos Rafa

Only 4% believed he would still win. But he never gave up and fought till the very last point, he never lost his spirit and believed till the end. I'll never forget that match in my life.

I am a Rafa fan, more than the other big 3. However I didn’t think this would happen even yesterday. I was so amazed. Vamos Rafa! You are a true fighter!

A Legendary Champion, fighting from 2 sets down to take his 21st Grand Slam! GOAT!

Who else is feeling sad after Rafa announced 2024 will be his last season😢

There should be at least 20 mins of highlights of the game considering it’s one of the epic finals ever . Watching nadal in finals is like watching theatrical performance, so entertaining

I love how you can see how happy even the ball girl is in the background right after Rafa wins. Nadal a legend

"it's the miracle in Melbourne" will be remembered forever

2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019... the amount of trauma rafa went through at the australian open makes this win much sweeter

It's never easy to beat a legend

The passing shot by Rafa to win the break on the 5th set was simply beautiful (7:09). What a shot. #21

Biggest Fighter in history … for me the best ever … without injuries there were no Doubt

Look at how happy the ball boy as at the end after match point! Shows how much rafa is loved!

I remember last year in the final of the US open when Medvedev beat Novak he told him "I never said this but Novak you re the greatest of all time". I guess Nadal taught him a tough lesson today.

Can we take a moment to absorb what a fight back this legend has shown! Heart of a lion Vamos Rafa!!

This is my favourite of all the Grand Slam titles that Rafa has won mainly because of how long it took him to win a 2nd Australian Open Singles title 13 years between his 1st and 2nd Australian Open title, he also completed the Career Grand Slam in Singles for the second time in his career. I always wanted Rafa to win a 2nd Australian Open Singles title and I am pleased he was able to do it before he retires.

Rafa has turned 22 now 💕 vamos rafa

I´m a Nole fan, however, want to recognize what Nadal has done today on court. We sometimes don´t appreciate enough what these beasts, Rafa, Roger and Novak, still do on court at their ages and well-experienced careers. They are players who as soon as later will finish their careers and a big legacy behind them, reason why it would be nice to enjoy and take advantage their tennis because sure we will miss them a lot when they retire. Congrats Rafa for your great achievement and for Medvedev too because his tournament has been exceptional.

Never give up! That’s how this man won.

I am a big rafa fan and the way he came bk and won that match is bloody incredible..21 grand slams now..it will be interesting to see wat happens in the coming months especially as the French open is in May,would b great if rafa could win that and make it 22.Also depends on novak and how he responds as u can't count novak out..I'm not 2 sure bout Roger as u can't count him out either but I've heard he maybe returning after Wimbledon which will make him nearly 41yrs old so I duno his chances of winning another grand slam could be unrealistic but who knows.

I’ve literally watched this 1000 times. Never gets old, hahha I still get disappointed when Rafa loses a point, even though I know he wins 😂. Best match I have ever watched

Nadal on court is the biggest inspiration somebody can possibly be. I love so much watching him win matches like this. It's not the first time he gave me such emotions, but possibly it was the biggest one... Thank you for being a reason to my happiness Rafa

It doesn't even matter if you support Fed, Nole or any other player. You just have to bow to Nadal and his resilience. Today tennis and all of us spectators won. Thank you!

Rafa & Roger = Legends They play on another level.

Always remember the 4% win prediction after Nadal was 2 sets down 🎾

How can anyone not love the fighting spirit that Rafa possesses! What an incredible achievement the tennis world has witnessed! 🙌🙌🙌

Wow Rafa..one of the greatest gland slam wins of all time! Tremendous fighting spirit...richly deserved!

A match for the ages. One of the most impressive moments of Nadal's amazing career.

This is amazing,my mom showed me this since im learning to play tennis and its really fun to watch and learn!

THE MOST IMPRESSIVE COMEBACK OF ALL TIIME.

Fought Ankle injury 6 months ago when was walking on one leg on crutches and fights of Covid 2 weeks before tournament and comes back to win the tournament in which he always had bad luck and wanted to win Australian open since a decade. He does it at the age of 35. He overcame his inner demons and brought out the beast in him to get his 21st slam. Phenomenadal. 🐐 🇪🇸 💪🏆

and now he's won 22, the undisputed GOAT 🔥🐐

One of the best finals of all time

The best comeback of all time and so fitting to show what it takes to win the 21 Grandslam.. Nadal what an amazing achievement

I love that this happened! I did not expect Rafa to be able to do this! If anyone else won, we would have heard a lot more about Novak not being there. Now, we've got a previously injured 35 year old fighter with a new record of 21 grand slam victories! I was always more a Roger fan and Rafa was the clay boogeyman. Then the boogeyman dusted off the clay and elevated his amazing game to other surfaces. I'm so impressed and emotional watching him win. ❤️ Aside from today, how lucky we are to have been here for all of this amazing tennis! The artistry of Roger, the fight of Rafa and the determination of Novak. I mean, the first British player to win Wimbledon in forever, 23 grand slams by a woman from....Compton(?), the best sister combination of tennis players ever, a new humble Aussie number one, a bright, brief comet in Nalbandian, the first qualifier to win the US Open, without dropping a set, the two longest matches in history...there's been so much special tennis in the last twenty (?) years now and I'm so glad that I've been here to see it. ❤️ Love to all of you!

Rafa’s tenacity on court will never be matched. What a guy, congrats on the win 🏆

Surely for Rafa the most beautiful victory

Keep your head high Daniil. You earned our respect. Thanks for showing a masterful gutsy game and elegance in defeat. Congrats to Rafa for another classic display, what a game.

Bruh I can't! Absolute vintage Nadal! What a motivation to NEVER give up!

I've been a Rafa fan since 2007, and in my eyes he has of course the credentials to be the GOAT. What a comeback this was as well. However, the highlights seem to be skewed heavily in his favour in terms of winners, and it would have been good to see more of Medvedev's early dominance in the highlights for those who missed the match.

“That, surely, is the decisive point”

The GOAT, no question. No amount of skill could ever match that heart

As the saying goes "Heart of the Champion", that's Rafa, the tennis GOAT. Congrats!

Nadal your dedication towards this sport is just remarkable.

This was a fantastic display of courageous playing by Rafa. The negative comments here about either player are idiotic. This was two great players in a fierce competition. Rafa showed us why he is one of the great players in the history of tennis.

What a valiant effort by Rafa Nadal!!! What a terrific and one of the greatest comebacks of all time!! The tenacity and grit he showed is outstanding!! As I predicted Medvedev might be the favorite because of his ranking and his current form but as I said it won't be an easy task for him either to beat Rafa and the crowd together and that is what happened. Vamos Rafa!! History was made today and we are fortunate to witness this greatness.

36 hours later... And i still cannot believe it, simply Rafa, the Goat

You would think Nadal would definitely lose after 2-6 / 6-7 for Medvedev, but he kept fighting on, and this game shows what he is made of.

It’s 2023 and I’m still watching this masterpiece

Me sacó lágrimas. Esto es lo hermoso del deporte, esforzarte a fondo haciendo lo que amas. Tremendo Nadal. GOAT.

Rafa is back. Some of his shots today were absolutely sublime!!!! Well done 👏🏻

Who’s here just finished watching AO 2024 final. What a game!

Goosebumbs. everytime.