The 35-year-old Spaniard now has one more major title than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, his long-time rivals in the so-called Big Three.
On Monday, Nadal indicated he wouldn't be reducing his schedule for the rest of 2022.
Nadal and Medvedev packed a lot of drama into the final that started Sunday night, was delayed in the 84-minute second set when a human rights activist jumped onto the court, and finished close to 1:15 a.m. Later officials released a short video of Laver and Nadal embracing in what appeared to be the player gym. Laver had apparently asked tournament officials to allow him to congratulate the fellow legendary left-hander and new singles major leader.Nadal praised Medvedev for the part he played in what eventually became the second longest Australian Open final ever. Nadal's loss to Djokovic a decade ago, lasted 5:53.
Nadal won his first Australian Open title in 2009 and then lost four other finals here. His conversion rate in major finals is now 21 out of 29. Federer also had his chance at 21, but Djokovic stopped that after saving match points en route to winning the 2019 Wimbledon final. “From now on, I’m playing for myself,” Medvedev said. “For my family. To provide my family, for people that trust in me. Of course for all the Russians, because I feel a lot of support there.”
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