"Amazing Achievement": Novak Djokovic Congratulates Rafael Nadal On Record 21st Major
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Novak Djokovic congratulated Rafael Nadal on winning a thrilling final against Daniil Medvedev to win the men's singles title at the Australian Open.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic sent in his wishes as he congratulated Rafael Nadal on a thrilling five-set victory against Daniil Medvedev to win the Australian Open men's singles title. Nadal surpassed Djokovic and Roger Federer's 20 Major titles to become the first male player to win 21 Grand Slam crowns. Djokoivc termed the Spaniard's win as an "amazing achievement" and highlighted how his "fighting spirit" prevailed in a match that went down to the wire. Taking to Twitter, Djokovic wrote: "Congratulations to @RafaelNadal for 21st GS. Amazing achievement. Always impressive fighting spirit that prevailed another time. Enhorabuena @medwed33 gave it his all out there and played with the passion and determination we have come to expect from him." Congratulations to @RafaelNadal for 21st GS. Amazing achievement. Always impressive fighting spirit that prevailed another time. Enhorabuena @Medwed33 gave it his all out there and played with the passion and determination we have come to expect from him. pic.twitter.com/DsOvK8idNc
Djokovic also showered praise on Medvedev who stretched Nadal to his limits in a five-set marathon.
Medvedev won the first two sets as he dominated proceedings from the word go. However, Nadal fought back to win the final three sets to win the match 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.
After the fantastic win, Nadal revealed that the final was "one of the most emotional matches" in his tennis career.
