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Nadal kisses the Australian Open trophy and holds it tightly

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Nadal's Unyielding Spirit in the Australian Open Final

Spanish star Rafael Nadal showcased his indomitable fighting spirit in the Australian Open final. After dropping the first two sets, Nadal battled for over five hours, culminating in the early morning of the next day. He staged an incredible comeback against world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, winning 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.

This victory prevented Medvedev from securing back-to-back Grand Slam titles and secured Nadal's second Australian Open men's singles championship. More importantly, it marked Nadal's 21st Grand Slam title, surpassing the records held by Federer and Djokovic.