The tennis world is rejoicing after knowing that Rafael Nadal will be making his comeback at the 2024 Brisbane Open. Nadal has been out of the game for almost a year and is all set to make his comeback to the game. As we all know, Australia has always been special for the Spanish tennis player and will forever stay in his heart. Looking at that, he was asked to pick his most memorable matches in Australia over the years.
Rafael Nadal answered:
“2009 was the first victory in Melbourne against Roger. The one that I lost to Novak in 2012, and the last one, the final in 2022 vs. Medvedev.”
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Here are all the games that Rafael Nadal mentioned:
- 2009 Australian Open Final
- 2012 Australian Open Final
- 2022 Australian Open Final
1. Vs. Roger Federer
Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the fifth set and became the first Spanish player in tennis history to win the Australian Open. It was the final game of the 2009 Australian Open, and it took 4 hours and 23 minutes of game time to get the winner. This was also his first Australian Open title and his sixth overall Grand Slam title.
2. Vs. Novak Djokovic
This match is not only Nadal’s favorite but also one of the best in tennis history. It was the 2012 Australian Open Final, where Djokovic defeated Nadal by 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. You might have thought, Why is this match one of his favorites?
The reason is that the 2012 Australian Open Final between Nadal and Djokovic was played for 5 hours and 53 minutes. Both players gave their best until the last point of the game, but it was Djokovic who finished on the winning side.
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3. Vs Medvedev
The 2022 Australian Open final will be remembered as one of the greatest comeback games in tennis history. Medvedev had won the first two sets, and Nadal was almost out of the game. But he bounced back well and won the remaining sets to be crowned the Australian Open champion. Even this game had a duration of 5 hours and 24 minutes. This was Nadal’s second Australian Open title after 13 long years.
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