Nadal triumph slams door on young pretenders yet again

The combative Spaniard proves the ‘old guard’ are not done just yet

31 January 2022 - 19:10 By MARTYN HERMAN

Not only did Rafa Nadal’s staggering comeback victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final earn him a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title, it also showed once again the folly of assuming a new order is seizing power in men’s tennis...

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