Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final to claim record 21st Grand Slam title on Sunday, the most in men’s tennis history. The humble Spaniard said that he doesn’t care much if his record 21st Grand Slam title makes him the best men’s tennis player in history. Nadal has passed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with his thrilling Australian Open win. “I feel honoured, I feel lucky to achieve one more very special thing in my tennis career,” Nadal told reporters early on Monday morning, the match having spilled over into the next day. “I don’t care much if I am the one or not the one, or the best of the history, not the best of the history”.
“Honestly today I don’t care much. For me, it’s about enjoying nights like today. That means everything for me.”
The 35-year old was uncertain to participate in the event because of his foot injury and was very sick with Covid after testing positive in December.
“For the last six months, I really fought a lot to try to be back on court,” said Nadal.
“Have been very, very tough moments… conversations, tough ones, because you don’t know if I was going to have the chance to be back on the tour.”
