Rafael Nadal v Daniil Medvedev Full Match (Final) | Australian Open 2022
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To share the full match a day after is much appreciated.
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Absolutely 😍
@Lauraa-3 🔞⤵️ why r u even here..shameless
No
At almost 36 years of age, after going down 2 sets and 2-3(0-40) in a grandslam final against the best hard court player on the tour & the most recent slam winner, this guy who was on crutches 6 months back due to a foot injury and was tested covid positive a month back, has turned it around in the same tournament where he lost 4 finals previously. This should be the biggest fairytale comeback ever in the sports history.
Rafa Nadal❤️🐐
Nothing more to say! Rafa is now already a living legend!
And 5 hours
NADAL IS GREAT OBVIOUSLY.......BUT THE WIN IS SEVERLY TARNISHED BY THE WAY DJOCKAVICK WAS RIPPED OFF BY THESE AUSSIE PENAL COLONY PRISIONERS OF THEIR OWN STUPIDITY.........WHAT A SAD DAY IN HELL.......NO QUESTION NADAL IS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLAYER WHO RAISED THE BAR, NEVER THE LESS........THIS IS DISCUSTING
There have been lots of great comebacks in sports history. My personal favorite is Jim Braddock coming back to win the heavyweight title after being broke, down, and out during the Great Depression.
@@RonPaulgirls no one cares buddy
so stfu
When days are dark, I come back here and watch my man Rafa win from 2 sets down. 18 years and my love for his game only grows bigger.
Same here. I go back to this everytime I feel the blues. Our Rafa is such an inspiration. Cheers!
Same here..He is an inspiration.
40 years and also coming back here almost every week. What he did here is beyond inspiring. He is epic
Yes, today I decided to watch this match bcoz i never quite saw it in its entirety. But still i feel anxious and get upset with Rafa shouting at the screen even though I already know the outcome, lol!!! After Rafa lost that second set I asked myself how on earth did Rafa pull this off?!! To put himself in the mindset where he has to remain positive and will himself to win all three of the remaining sets is something beyond anything I can ever imagine or comprehend!! Rafa, you are my hero!! Vamos!!
@@nicolegabriel5928 He is my hero too.
2:37:40 I always came back for this. Chills when I listened to the commentator's narration, they thought it was over, I thought it was over, even Rafa's face seems helpless as he sees Daniil's backhand winner past him by, far away from where he stood.
And he turned it around. WHAT. A. LEGEND.
I went to sleep then. I'll always regret that.
@@redhotgalego I almost did, but my father told to keep watching, best decision ever
@@redhotgalego i did the same mistake some years before, when i started playing call of duty instead of finishing Barcelona-PSG
2.40.08 I started crying. The hope for the dream took root. It was the most emotional match I’ve ever watched. What a champion.
I was watching in the big crowd from just outside the stadium and remembered seeing that. That was it. That was the start of the end for rafa. But somehow after that score line the man actually won himself. Nuts!!! Best night of my life watching him grab that set. Then grab the fourth and take it to 5. Then win the 5th. Crazy
To think the man was in crutches only a few months ago, and here he is defeating the 25 year old world number 2, coming back from 2 sets down. What a champion.
And he had Covid in December. Never has there been a fighter like him in our game. He just embodies every single characteristic that you would want to see in a son, brother, friend, husband, father. Tremendous champion. If that doesn't say GOAT then I really don't know what does.
Don't forget he had covid in december. He was also 2-3 0-40 down in the third set - Meddy could have broken and held serve for a 5-2 lead
@@mikid3032 nope 😂
@@mikid3032 nadal is is the most genuine and honest human being you could meet
@@mikid3032 Hi Novax.... good to see you online
Getting the whole match out the day after.
Well done, Australian Open.
AO provides best youtube's content of all 4 grand slams
@@cyborgpb6100 facts. without question.
They call it the players' slam. It should be called the fans' slam as well. Absolute class from them.
@@cyborgpb6100 so true, its a shame it goes on in the middle of the night in North America which does make it annoying to watch but it's worth it
Ya, ESPN makes a big deal about showing match replays on their silly website. I didn't even realize it's free and easy right here!
I'm 41 years old, I've followed all of Rafa's career, and I cried when he won this match 3 months ago. And I just finished rewatching it here and at the final I cried again. Thank you Rafael Nadal for offering me those many many emotional moments all along your career ! Legend !
basically you're the same age as Roger Federer ?
@@saltnugget yes
2:38:00 Man is 0-40 down on his own serve and already 2 sets down, coming back from there is what makes this match so legendary!
Rafa's ability basically to ignore the score and just play each point at a time is amazing.
This is his greatest ever match.
The most impressive comeback i've ever seen. Rafa at 35 years of age up against basically the best hardcourt player in the world in Medvedev. Down two sets to love and triple break point in the third? C'mon man. Instant classic. I dont know how rafa did that. I really don't.
neither does Medvedev. Just extraordinary.
It's insane. I'm so happy that he did it.
Well partially for a very unruly crowd that harassed Medvedev and cheered nonstop for Nadal.
Not to take anything away from Nadal. But it helped to have everyone on his back, and it greatly hurt Medvedev to have no support.
@@noahhenderson3164 Maybe Medvedev shouldn't be such an entitled asshole he would have more support, in saying that there were plenty cheering for him because he played amazing tennis, the cheers were just louder for Nadal.
@@noahhenderson3164 Well that's not new. That's how it has been since many years when Rafa n Roger have stepped into the court. It's unfortunate but that's how it is.
I've never re-played a final so much, this is my 4th time enjoying this.. Amazing!
ditto
Me too buddy! Watched it 6 times lol 💪🏽
More than ten times here 😁
#metoo 😁
Same here
Who is still getting goosebumps when watching the three fist pumps at the end :D
This is one of the all time great matches... Not just abt the duration.... But the ability to be so behind and yet gather thr strengths to make a come back. He is truly a legend!
The repair shop
❤
🎉the voice
The visor of dibley
Somewhere during the 3rd set, the Infosys stat show up on the screen and saying that Rafa has 1% to win the match and he made it. It’s incredible feat so to speak. This is the match that I will remember forever as a Nadal fan. Such an inspiring story. Thank you for everything you have done for us and the sport as a whole. Vamos Rafa!
he managed to multiply that percentage by 100. incredible.
One of a kind, his mindset is second to none
For him the scoreboard doesn’t exist every single point is a new battle
I cried.
Not because it's his 21st, not because he has one more title to show off, not because his haters are now mad...i cried because i know that the time will come where he won't be there anymore to inspire me with HIS tennis...
To me, you will always be the greatest Rafa!
The haters are mostly mor0nic Djokovic fans. Let me remind them that Nadal didn't play US Open 20 and 21 and he still failed to capitalise ESPECIALLY in 2021 when he had a clear chance and was hot favorite in the final. Djokovic also shot himself in the foot for the failure to take 2 tiny jabs.
I took alot of satisfaction as a long time fan seeing so many melts xD
Amen
@@cbgg1585 Imagine being so salty that you have to bring up Djokovic when no one else did, shows how much of an obsession you have with a literal man. Go outside and touch the grass kid.
@@cbgg1585 you can take 10 tinny jabs and more boosters🐑
@@John-ny7qd Sure, but look at the other comments. Many (not all) of his Serbian fans are literally foaming at the mouth and abusing Rafa like mad dogs. I'm not kidding. Many are certifiably insane.
The greatest comeback of all time, some may argue Djokovic against Fed, but this trumps it for me considering even 1 month ago no one expected him to even get to the quarters again. At 2-6 6-7 2-3 0-40, no doubt only one person thought Rafa still had a chance to win, Rafa himself.
without a doubt. novak had the physical edge in that match after saving championship point. rafa here was on crutches barely five months ago, recovered from covid a month ago and was playing an opponent a decade younger than him in his least favourable slam on a surface that hasn’t been easy on his body. nobody but rafa could’ve done it.
Rafa the greatest 🤪😘
@@Ash_rn08 Nadal had the physical edge from the 4th set against Medvedev. I think the Spaniard could have continued 1h longer the match.
Él mismo. Yo no confiaba en el.. Y me lleve una gratisima sorpresa cuando vi que había ganado dentro del trabajo
NOTHING more to say! This Guy is a "not from this World" UNBELIEVABLE Match from Rafa!!!
I don’t care who ends up with more slams or who is considered greater. Undoubtedly Rafa is the most inspirational tennis player of all time.
Yessss
Its very hard to argue with idiots like you. No point arguing when you say ,,i don't care''... but i will try.
Djokovic is by far the GOAT in tennis and has been for years. Look up his stats, count. It's not even a debate.
,,Undoubtedly Rafa is the most inspirational tennis player of all time''. Its only your idiotic opinion. Not a fact.
When you grow up, learn to work with FACTS.
@@yuval130geeahrs4 Amin YRA.
One of the most inspirational sportsman in my opinion
@@romaintagliaferro3189 he's disgusting GOOD RIDDANCE GRANDPA NADAL
Honestly it was too painful to watch the 1st couple of sets live and I'd turned off the TV. But then a friend msged and to turn it back on at 12.30am. They were in the 5th set! From then it was so nail biting and exciting. We were just saying one more point Rafa! And then he won! I was crying and screaming. Will never forget this moment for Rafa! One of the best and inspiring sportsman in the world for me.
When he won, my happiness went limitless and I started jumping and clapping.
You gave up on him 😬
What a comeback after 12:30am
funny thing - i turned off the last 2 sets for the same reason
This is the only match that sent my pacer and fibulator off 3 times I'm a nadel fan
I just can't stop coming back and watching. Twenty-one grand slam titles, coming back from two sets down after that injury and at this age. The Great.
.... est...
He is a Legend
NADAL . ES EL CAMPEÓN DE LA INMORALIDAD..CORRUPTO Y ABUSO GLOBALISTA
Y SE DESCUBRIÓ QUE BILL BILLETE GATTES...LE COMPRA..LOS CAMPEONATOS..PARA SU QUE LO USE COMO PROPAGANDA A SU VACUNA LETAL Y LA MENTIRA DEL CALENTAMIENTO MENTIROSO ...!!
NUESTRO VERDADERO CAMPEÓN MUNDIAL DEL TENNIS Y LIBERTAD..ES..
DOJOVICH... CAMPEÓN
DOJOVICH..EL VERDADERO HEROE Y CAMPEÓN MUNDIAL DEL TENNIS..!!
Truly agree
Same as here
This guy is "Never Give Up" personified.
He reminds me of a 36 year old Jimmy Connors. He will go down as one of the best champions in tennis history.
Count how many fist pumps he does during the 2-3 game in the third. Nobody. In. History.
@@mellis9729 what is first pumps??
@@alfranco8720 lol...How old are you??
If you are going to pick someone to play for your life from 2 sets to love down its Rafa every day and twice on Sundays...
Here after his 14th French open. This man is a beast
Lies again? Running Your Mouth
@@NazriB Crying again? Wipe your tears
@@whokilledpitou grandpa "bald spot' nadal got his ass handed to him at the us open by an American Black 😀😃😄😁😆😅🤣😂🙂🙃😉😊🤭🤗
2 years later man. my best tennis memory probably ever. love my man
This has to be the sweetest and most fulfilling win thus far for Nadal. He is the epitome of a sportsman, a modern warrior, and a fine human being. You gotta love this guy. I have no excuse to complain and not working hard.
Surely
@Music Channel, I Guess he's supporting a fascist agenda. The man is a prick and should never show his face in public again
@@zapre2284 Maybe you are deaf, dumb and blind but there are parallels between Novak winning his second FO and Rafa winning his second AO
For context,
1. Both came back from 2 sets down
2. It was their second title in six finals respectively
3. With their respective wins, each man joined a select club of players who have won the career slam twice.
And on we go....😅😉 in my book, the sweetest win of his career
@@zapre2284 l bit harsh your comment.
@@zapre2284People say Joke-ovic's the GOAT. I agree-at stuffing up the requirements for entry into Australia! That's on no-one else but him. Can't get angry at Nadal for doing the right thing and therefore being in a position to win the tournament. Like he should've said, "Joke's not playing so I'm dropping out!"? Ha ha-too funny! Maybe the complainers would have been okay if Joke had been allowed to stay, and THEY were the ones that got Covid as a result?(As Ol' Sleepy Joe would say,"Aww, c'mon maaaan??!!").
The best comeback I’ve ever witnessed. So well deserved Rafa after the heartbreak of 2012, 2014 and 2017.
RG21 better
ЛучшийРафаэль !
AO12 is the best match of all time imo
@@realeyesrealisereallies97 he said "comeback"
@@realeyesrealisereallies97 😂😂
Arguably the greatest comeback in tennis history. One of the greatest in sports history. Objectively. He was one on crutches 6 months prior. Down 2 sets against the form hard court player in the world. Truley incredible.
Medvedev is a one break is all he needs type of player due to his serve so that has to factor too. Nadal knew if he got broken it would probably be over
It has almost been a month and I'm still here replaying it.
Oh well ur not the only 😁
I just learned how to play you tube on my big screen tv and am thoroughly enjoying this replay.
@@malpete haha still here too
@@williamwong4832 might as well do that! haha
same !!!
50:25 - First set
2:03:35 - Second set
2:48:50 - Game changing moment
3:08:22 - Third set
4:11:52 - Fourth set
5:06:17 - Little Heartbreak ❤️🩹
5:16:22 - Final Set
5:19:05 - GAME. SET. MATCH.
5:37:33 - 21st ✨
Give this man 12 bottles of beer
Lol... Install a beer tap at his home
@@fearyabhay With a 24x7 pipeline from the source.
If I may add, watch the point from 4:34:12 to 4:34:27 I promise it won't disappoint 😉.
13:08 crack check ✔️
Probably the best UA-cam channel out of all Grand Slams! All the highlights and extended highlights, and even the trophy ceremony in full! Thank you everyone for the hard work for editing and uploading the videos so quickly after each match! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
Nope . Us open the best one
@@anirudhb3003 both are fabulous
A lot of complaints in past years of GS highlight videos being too short, hopefully other slams pick up on this too.
@@anirudhb3003 Wha? They were never even close. Sorry.
If only...
I could watch this match thousands of times. Whenever you want to find that spirit of joy and fight. Nadal is the hero
The man had 7 months off,
Had Covid in an exhibition match 3-4 weeks ago from this match, in December,
2 sets down and 2-3 0-40 in the 3rd.
He is indeed special. 😳🔥 what a champion's mentality.
The three greatest AO Finals.
2012 - 2017 - 2022
All featured Nadal.
2009 as well, that was a fantastic match also.
2009 too
2009 was the highest quality AO final of all time. Federer would've destroyed everyone else. Even Rafa doesn't know how he won that. 2012 was insane physical battle. 2017 was a comeback for both of the greatest players ever, but not so high quality. More like a historic match with the 18th GS for Roger. And 2022 is the best comeback of all time in a single match.
2009 deserves a place surely
2009 aswell
Imagine getting 189 points, 23 aces, 22 break point chances and still lose. Daniil did everything right he just lost to the most resilient player ever and the GOAT.
Yep, statistically Daniil *should* have won - this is what makes Nadal so exceptional !!!
Not a goat yet but close
nadal no 1
A GOAT who needed his rival out of the tournament to go in final and win the title.
Djokovic doesn't need to receive any help to win a major or expose Nadal in his kingdom at Roland Garros
@@mickaellandry9726 He hadn't out Novak from AO but Novak himself got out due to his arrogance and not following rules of a country which is asking for a vaccine certificate nothing else but he thinks himself above all the world so the world shown him his place .
At 2:38:20 of this video, u will find the beginning of new chapter in tennis history. The greatest fightback this game has ever seen.
I don't know about other people...but i keep watching this on daily basis until today...i feel so inspired by Nadal's achievement...so relieved that he finally won AO for the 2nd time...a great comeback from the brink of defeat...this match for me is on the same level as Wimbledon Final 2008 against Roger...both are nerve-wrecking and thrilling matches ever
I wonder if this is the record for longest period between 1st and 2nd Slam ?
I can feel ur love towards Nadal, because I'm the top 1 biggest fan of Nadal.
That moment at 2:37:41... to the moment at 5:08:49... epitomises the greatest warrior of tennis history - Rafael Nadal!
undoubtedly, it is on the same level as 2019 wimbledon when Federer had 2 championship points on his own serve and couldn't convert.
@@ajaybhathire3612 Nah because Federer dominated throughout that match until the fifth set tie-break; there was a shift in domination here. Daniil for the first two and most of the third, and then Rafa for the remainder of the match (latter third, fourth and fifth).
Thé moment Medvedev career ended
I'm impressed and appreciative that you got the full match up so quickly.
An incredible match, one of the most inspiring I've ever seen.
"We must suffer. We must fight." - Rafael Nadal
and we must doping
@@mossberg314 💀💀
@@mossberg314 get your salty ass out of here you son of dopee, Rafa dopped your ass off go cry Lodak fan
AO , please keep this match on this platform, I come here whenever I need to pep myself when navigating life
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2:37:40 "that surely is the decisive point", the mentality to come back from this point to get to the 21 Slams record is pressure only a GOAT can handle
Couldn't have said that any better!
To see the huge smile on the ball boys face after Rafa won PRICELESS ❤️😁❤️
The gentleman that says "He's one of the greatest warriors our sport has ever seen." "He's a hero to so many of us." "He means alot to everybody." No truer words spoken. For some reason I appreciate that gentleman saying that. The job Rafa and his team did here I put on a level with Herb Brooks...Herb Brooks being one who delivered the best coaching job ever seen.
@@Last_Tutmos go away u antivaxxer
@@Last_Tutmos The rules are there to protect the population from Covid. Even top tennis players need to follow the rules. Or would it be okay by you if Joke-ovic had been allowed to stay, and YOU got Covid as a result? Yep, Joke-ovic is the GOAT alright-at stuffing up the requirements for entry!
@@darrylschultz6479 i like aussie ways of saying things. Always enjoy aussie commentary not only at AO but at cricket also. Like Australia.
@@subysudhakaran You have good taste in countries! GO AUSSIE!!🤘🤪
@@Last_Tutmos He won against a draw tougher than the one Djokovic played to earn his last Wimbledon. The final was interesting, memorable, and epic. And most of all, Nadal had ZERO to do with what happened to Djokovic. It's not his fault. He just played who was in front of him. If Med had won many of you ND fans would have been so happy Nadal lost you wouldn't have been half as outraged as you are now.
No one denies Djokovic is the greatest AO player ever. But he made a choice, and choices have consequences. He knows that... which is why he congratulated the two on a great final, and Nadal on 21.
He will have other chances to get his 21, and 22, and beyond possibly.
Stop being so bitter. I doubt Djokovic is anywhere near as bitter as many of his fans.
Today is April 26, 2023. I cannot resist it. I still feel the need, the need to re-watch this game and re-live the feelings!
This has to be one of the most inspiring moments in the history of any sport. I come to this video often, to admire a man with absolute determination and courage. It's even more amazing to think the resemblance to the fifth set against Djokovic in 2012. It's like Rafa thought: not this time. A moment not to be forgotten
Can we just a moment to appreciate how much better the Aussie opens highlights were for this tournament on UA-cam. Much better than the past and to put icing on the cake, they uploaded all 5 hours and 50 minutes of this classic
I'll be honest when I saw him 2 sets down and 2 - 3 & 0-40 I lost hope of him winning,
Nadal just flipped the switch and started ripping them vintage groundstrokes,especially the forehand (Nadal has the most destructive and powerful forehand) I couldn't believe it.
He is the greatest ever and no one can change my mind, he has the best hardwork ethic, tenacity, aggressiveness I have ever seen!
I'm a Federer fan but I had to choose a GOAT right now it would still be Djokovic. The guy has been battling against the crowds since he first started beating Roger and Rafa. Those two have had the crowds firmly on their sides nearly their whole careers. That's quite a big advantage to have.
Just like he suddenly flipped the switch during the 2013 USO when he beat Djokovic
@@kieranrankie203 Djokovic has not achieved as much as either Fed or Rafa. H2H records don't mean that much unless they are lopsided like Rafa vs. Fed.
You should have learned nobody is a winner until the end of the match! Particularly if is Rafa who is playing...✌ ✌
@@kieranrankie203
You're ignoring the fact that Nadal plays on only 1 healthy foot in all his career matches (including every single match against Novak and Fed) ... he has a painful foot deformity birth defect (already causing him to miss his season as early as when he was only 17 yo ...
Nadal's foot deformity, to me, makes him the GOAT because it makes all his statistical achievement doubly more impressive having to play with such a big handicap in every single match of his life ....
The look on Rafa's face after match point said it all: the pain, the struggle, the years of hard work, all the injuries, and ultimately the disbelief at finally reaching the mountain top and achieving the coveted milestone of winning all 4 majors at least twice. When he fell to his knees, tears started streaming down my face. I was right there with him in spirit. Bravo, GOAT! 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Still rewatching this in March. Absolutely epic!
This match....this match is so complex on so many levels. It is hard to make a resume, but this is the one match where there are more than a couple things that stand out. From Rafa's tactical genius to change the whole game plan, to his ability to hang in there in the toughest moments (and there is nothing tougher than being 2 sets down and 3 break points down), to his will to guide his mind into fighting his body (an almost 36 year old to physically outlast a 26 year old), all these aspects make Rafa's performance even more special, and they serve as a testimony of sporting greatness, similar to other GOAT's in other sports. It is a match to always remember, and a Hall of Fame moment. i feel blessed to have witnessed history!
Beautifully stated. In all honesty there are parellals between Novak winning his second FO and Rafa winning his second AO
For context,
1. Both came back from 2 sets down
2. It was their second title in six finals respectively
3. With their respective wins, each man joined a select club of players who have won the career slam twice.
Rafa is also the first man since laver to win from 2 sets down in a final. Fitting he achieved this on rod laver arena
GOATS doing 🐐 things 😁 and on we go...you appear to be a Djokovic fan and someone who appreciates the sport as well. Thank you for a great post.
Never underestimate the heart of a champion.
Who underestimated him...?
@@Wilsnap Everyone, even he underestimated himself
Nadal should have thanked Australian government for cancellation of Novak Djokovic's visa
@@sprzrz573 No, because Nadal knows Australia hadn't barred Joker for his benefit but to stick impartially to rules meant to protect the population from Covid.
@@darrylschultz6479 Nadal knows (but will never admit it publicly) that 98 percent of his success at AO-2022 is due to Djokovic's absence. He still remembers what Djokovic did to him at AO-2019, their last AO meeting
I've watched this final multiple times now!!! Once the complete match and multiple sets over 7 times I can't seem to stop
How many came to this masterpiece after French Open 22 and @ Slam #22?
Above all the towering tennis prowess this genius possess… he is perhaps the BEST ambassador of sport with humility and sportsmanship… never ever saw him swearing or breaking any racket!!! Head and shoulders above the rest!!
Well he did swear for the first time today. He dropped the F-Bomb.
Well said and I 100% agree RAFFA can be called the GOAT of tennis.
@@ubilicious1887 lol. I saw that interview
@@ubilicious1887 lmao
“Giving each other nothing. Earning everything.” - actually a great quote by one of the commentators at 3:2 in the 4th set. Something to live by. Nadal has been my favorite player, bar none, for his playing but even more so for his character, his humility. But what an amazing match, what an outstanding opponent in Medvedev, and what an amazing era of tennis and of sports to be living in! As a kid, I remember sitting on the couch cheering on Rafa while my dad cheered on Federer during that iconic Wimbledon final...and wanting Nadal to win at all costs. As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned to appreciate and be impressed by ALL of the greats - be inspired by their perseverance, their class, their love for their game - and I’ve learned to appreciate how in tennis, one’s greatest opponents creates even greater champions. Nadal will always be my favorite player - bc I grew up watching him, bc he never gives up, bc he has such a genuine kindness and humility that is unparalleled. But I hope Rafa and all the GREATS serve to inspire ... everyone here, and everyone who comes after. In more ways than one! VAMOS!!
There are parellals between Novak winning his second FO and Rafa winning his second AO
For context,
1. Both came back from 2 sets down
2. It was their second title in six finals respectively
3. With their respective wins, each man joined a select club of players who have won the career slam twice.
😁 and on we go...
@@z1az285 Novak won his first Roland Garros because Nadal doesn’t stay there, the same for Nadal with his Second Autralian Open.
@@elDoctor2005 Yeah, sure. But it's pretty startling actually because of the similarities. That being said on their best surfaces, Rafa's overall record is definitely better.
Exactly how I feel. Well said!
I’ve never seen someone thinking so much alike to me regarding this. I remember I used to dislike Roger and then Novak because they were Nadal’s rival. Actually I was a bit scared of them. And then gradually I fell in love with all of them. I can’t help being in awe of them.
This has to be the finest moment of a Rafa fan's career.
I'm going through a very dark phase in my life and this is where I keep coming back to find some light, se motivation. Rafa, Tennis, my Saviours. 🥺
Just all the best to you! Never give up, like Rafa!!! Better times will come!!!
what an inspiration. Your fave tennis player may not be Rafa, but no one can deny that this man has been the toughest and most hard working player seen in the sport.
Lots of injuries and yet became a legend, the sheer determination and resilience he possess does not compare
I'm really happy for him. He really pushed himself hard to the end... What a legend 💜👍🏻
I come back again and again to watch this....I don's know why it gives me so much pleasure and satisfaction at seeing the smile of Nadal.
We dearly miss RAFAEL NADAL in action, the perfect backhand,long live RAFA for your inspiration.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
2005 - 2022
Thank you
RAFAEL NADAL 🇪🇦
More of the same to come….
I´d correct that: 2005 - still to be continued...
2003 to still continuing...
The greatest comeback in tennis history.
Nadal is a true warrior.
Of course is a Spaniard, an Iberian, one of the toughest warriors in history.
@@bernardfernandez1012
Le warrior vacciné, et fier de l'être ce satané tricheur !
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Ne vous inquiétez pas, car bientôt Djokovic sera également vacciné pour jouer. Il sera vacciné pour jouer.
@@povtip8051 Le français aigri face au vainqueur espagnol. Arrête de chialer va!!
@@eldelatristefigura1
Tu me fais de la peine, moi qui avais l'image du valeureux seigneur espagnol, celle d'autrefois, médiévale, pas celle d'un Nadal profitant de l'exclusion du triple tenant du titre pour parvenir à en "glaner" un 21 ème.
Triste évolution des valeurs.
Tu peux pas comprendre tu l'as déjà pris 3 fois dans le cul, ou dans le bras.
C'est pour ça.
I still come back and watch this match every now and then. One of the best finals I've ever witnessed.
Still watching it once a week. For me, the greatest achievement of his career and in tennis's history.
Still crying tears of joy. VAMOS Rafa! You are a machine and truly one of a kind! HISTORY MADE.
Still can't believe!
I cried for sadness at set 3 then for happiness at set 5!!! Unbelievable! I thought he will never make it after all those finals… I am so so so happy! He deserves it x10000!! He made the history ! VAMOS
@Florida, Hawaii & Australia fan it's never going to be any asterisk, it's not Rafa's fault that D-guy tried to lie and cheat...cannot stand people who think they are above the others, and D-man is one of them.
@@Q_from_Star_Trek he's still the goat though
@@Q_from_Star_Trek where did you read he was denied because he lied and cheat. You don’t even know why he was denied to play.
Bro I was getting so sad for Rafa he looked so hopeless until probably midway through the 3rd because Daniil was playing incredible but I never stopped believing and knew he could still win even being 2 sets down!!! Just an unbelievable match I’m still in shock
Same here… can still not believe it!
Rafa fan here since he appeared on the big scene in 2005, but after the 2nd set i went str8 to bed (it was 3am where I live) and i couldn't sleep because of frustration :-) I woke up at 6:30 and Rafa was giving the acceptance speech...couldn't believe my eyes...LOL...glad I could watch sets 3,4,5 entirely...
Actually he could have won the match in 4 sets if he had not lost the advantage in the 2nd set. Actually he was able to break Medvedev in all the sets but then lost it back to him. I think it's because of his serve. If he could work on hise serve bit more, he will have a great chance at Wimbledon.
@@sundarrajan9223 I agree, he couldnt get his 1st serve in. He was going for too much.. I think he is a better chance a French OPen right now. But that would be so awesome if he gets Wimbledon also.
Same here, honestly I thought he was going to lose.
I'm so happy for Rafa, he is a champion.
People say Carlos is the next rafa but after seeing this I can bet you there will be no one like Rafa.Bow down to the goat ❤
Looks like Rafa is the next Rafa
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Alcaraz shouldn’t even be compared to Nadal. Alcaraz is a much more complete player.
@@justchillin6314You started following tennis yesterday or what. In the first half I was like you are right alcaraz is not even comparable to Rafa but at the end I was dying laughing
@@justchillin6314it’s the other way around Rafa is a legend at the level or Roger and Novak and the old legends of the past even before them… Alcaraz is a kid the most promising one probably one day he is gonna reach these legends probably but you are speaking way to early bro. Is like you are comparing Mbappe or Halaand to Messi and Ronaldo. They still have a long way to go. Really I cannot believe your comment.
One of the most breathtaking tennis match one would have ever witnessed..Rafa is no less than a wonder. ❣️
This match started around 4:00 am in Eastern US, I watched the first 2 sets and saw that Nadal was losing. I turned off the TV and went back to bed. I woke up at 9:00 am and saw the end of the 5th set where Rafa ended up winning. I could not believe Rafa won. Thanks for uploading the full match, so I can see sets 3 and 4 that I missed.
As a spaniard I feel so proud of Rafa, and is wonderful seeing how he is an inspiration for many people around the World: honesty, respect, hard work, fighting with fair play until the end.
Nadal is my favourite athlete in the world. Have been his die hard fan for 15 years now. To call him an inspiration is an understatement.
same here. There was just one tournament that used to happen in my country here in india while i was growing up. It was the chennai open and nadal visited here 2-3 times. i would travel over all the way over just to watch him play. He's more than mere inspiration.
Small request : Kindly doesn't limit Rafa greatness to one country...he shines on entire globe...
Some people might say 08 Wimby is his greatest win ever but I really think it's this one. To exorcise the Rod Laver Arena demons and finally win the double grand slam after so many attempts and heartbreak, and the way that he did it, just incredible. I fear this season may be his last and I will enjoy every second of it.
Nope. 2022AO was Rafa's greatest final, tied with Wimbledon 2008 and 2019USO. He would have beaten Nole at 2022AO, btw, considering he beat red hot Medvedev who beat Nole at the 2021AO final.
As Medvedev wins more and more titles for the rest of his career he will make Nadal's two 5 set thrillers at 2019USO and 2022AO look better and better.
@@Kileik The cope is real LMAO. He lost to Med at USO.
Seeing this like 10 times, and every time I got excited !
2:48:40 here is when Rafa turned everything!
One of the GREATEST tennis matches of all time!!!
Take a bow Rafa and Meddy.
Watching again.......for the infinity time.....So happy for Rafa...he lost several times before being so close... but this night was so long, difficult and the Australian fans deserved a victory for Rafa...
I watch this like about 10 time now... 🤣🤣🤣 Never get bored.
4 months later, the US final between Djokovic and Medvedev has approximately 668k views while this one approaches 1.2M views in just 2 weeks... GOATLY
I have a feeling Novak's father is somewhere saying, "Why isn't the world watching my son's U.S. Open 2021 match as much as they are watching Nadal's AO22 match!?!"
You can't make the world love your son as much as we love Rafael Nadal,. It just isn't gonna happen. I don't care if Novak wins 30 Grand Slam titles, he will NEVER be a Nadal! Nadal Is My Champion!
@@andyroo9381 no shit a person can’t be another person
the US open 2021 final was a boring ass match, tbh. there's no sense of ... massive epic aura in that match.
Don’t stop dreaming Danil. You have a lot of people who appreciate you and what you bring to the sport.
It's hard to chase your dreams when crowd throws tomatoes on you without any reason.
@@AG-db9pk The crowd wasnt against danil, the crowd were with rafa, its way different. Danil is a new face and rafa has been there for man years. Its obvious that the crowd will be more on the side of rafa.
@@andreecheverria5284 sorry, for me it's not obvious. No matter who's fan I am, I would never booooo the other player.
@@AG-db9pk I totally get your point, i wouldnt do that either. But it is what it is, it is not the same to watch the game at home than incide the stadium with mixed feelings.
@@andreecheverria5284 again, to me it is the same. I always want a fair play, I don't treat sportsmen as clowns who should entertain me. To me they are all professionals who deserve respect.
Honestly, I can't stand Nadal's personally. Not my type of person and all those rituals are insane. But I wouldn't ever dare to show any disrespect to his professionalism. He is a great player,warrior, fighter and I wish him all the best in tennis career and life in general.
Whenever I feel like giving up I watch this match Thank You Rafa
Roger Federer was a legend and some people say, he's arguably the greatest of all time. Novak Djokovic is the youngest of all the BIG 3 and has been heavily favored to finish with the most Grand Slam wins after the 3 of them will retire. But in my opinion and given all the adversity that he overcomes, Rafael Nadal is the Greatest Tennis Player of all Time!
Agreed! GOAT
Undoubtedly ✊❤️✊👍❤️👍
absolutely nadal is the goat ❤❤ 22 grandslams is damn crazy ❤
ABSOLUTELY!
Sometimes I think that it's Novak, but when I remember that this man Nadal has missed ELEVEN grand slam tournaments due to injury ( and still have 22 majors ) I have to give him the edge. Had Nadal not had so many injuries he might have had twentysix or more majors by now. I feel that he would have won this year's Wimbledon if he was not injured.
Such an honor to witness this from the greatest of all time. Thank you for all the memories, Rafa
A 35-year-old guy who 6 months ago was thinking of retirement from the game comes up against a 25-year-old who is currently the best player in the world, goes 2 sets down, plays a 5 hours 24 minutes marathon to win it in five sets for Grand Slam Title No. 21. ITS ABSURD!! GRANDE RAFA! 🐐
This is better than any movie script. No one could have visualized this
He never thought about retirement, he said in the Diario AS interview after the final. He was thinking he would never return at his best, but he never thought of not returning at all 😁
No one, in the history of any sport, has loved so much the battle, the suffering and hard earned victory. That makes him champion of champions. GOAT of GOATS.
yes, Rafa loves being in a hard situation. He likes to solving problem in real time
Sorry bro, Bang Djoko destroying that
Kobe
At almost 36 years of age, after going down 2 sets and 2-3(0-40) in a grand slam final against the best hard court player on the tour & the most recent slam winner, this guy who was on crutches 6 months back due to a foot injury and was tested covid positive a month ago, has turned it around in the same tournament where he lost 4 finals previously. This should be the biggest fairytale comeback ever in the history of the sport.
Rafa You Fucking Beauty ❤🐐
Novak says hello
What a game Rafa. From the moment I saw you in 08, you’ve become one of my favorite athletes in the world. And when I see they way you’ve overcame the struggles, hardships and injuries with undivided focus, training and great sportsmanship I feel very much inspired. Congrats champ you’ve earned it.
"The Miracle in Melbourne" - Will go down in history as one of the most iconic moments that transcended dimensions beyond sport itself... An enduring tale of unbending will and grit that captured the imagination of people who witnessed it. Although the ultimate underdog in this unforgettable classic, he was ever the relentless gladiator who never let his deep scars from years of battle debilitate him. He was a champion within the confines of the white lines who always championed people's interests off it - The flagbearer of humanity we didn't know we needed. Inevitably, his victories were celebrated in wild pandemonium for he gave the common man hope to overcome insurmountable odds. His legend shall stand the test of time, it will be remembered and spoken of for generations to come as Rafael Nadal Parera cements himself in the upper echelons of immortality.
Beautifully written. 👏👏👏🙏
William Shakespeare
Great prose. Write about how the whining Aussies were booing the Russian.
Nobel laureate 🥰
omg.. so beautifully written.👏
The greatest… I still remember that 2012 match.watching him win after 10 years- Goose bumps.
Whenever I think I simply cannot do something, I remember that Rafael Nadal came back from 2 sets love 40-0 break point to come back and win, and figure that I can do anything.
5:08:04 wow that Ace, absolutely staggering.. Medvedev hit 23 Aces in the match and Nadal hit only 3 but Nadal delivered it when it matters the most.. that's what experience is all about, it's like they say "You Have To Save Your Best For The Last"
He also didn't have the "banana" shot, running forehand down the line that he has used to such effect over the years. Maybe 2 in the whole match. A defensive triumph IMO.
@@gbeachy2010 still one of the greatest comeback in history because he was 2 sets down and also against the number 2 so yeah this is a special victory for Rafa but I still believe his 2019 US Open victory against Medvedev was the best
And he had missed the same serve several times before in the match by finest of margins but made it when it mattered the most
Ask Rafa about tennis, playing aces will not make you a winner!
@@Mlasse954 so by your logic Medvedev is also not a winner because he hit 23 Aces in Australian Open final
Judging from the rallies of the 2nd set, Nadal knew he can pull this off till the end to win the match. His tenacity and sharp focus paid off. True mark of a champion.
Rafael Nadal was my favourite more than a decade ago and when my friends asked me why, I said "endurance" even though my reasoning and favouritism was a bit of a fluke. So many years later, my favouritism for him grew with my knowledge of the subject, and this, right here, consolidated it.
I will never get tired of watching this
Truly inspiring! If I would have to watch only one tennis match all year long, I would watch this AO final over and over again. Out of this world !!! Congratulations Rafael Nadal !
He is simply the most inspirational athlete out there. There is never a moment of quitting in his being. It is a shame he has been hurt so much in his career. You wonder what else he would have achieved. Rafa is my favorite athlete, not because of what he has achieved, but because of his never give up attitude, his humble and classy personality, and his understanding that he is not a star, but a tennis player first who is a role model to so many..
You're not just a tennis player, you are the good example to show people how to strike back when you are in bad time(with crutches last year and facing a player almost 10 years younger and 2 sets behind at the moment)! You inspire everyone! Salute to you from Hong Kong!
What a match ..more accurately what a MAN...it's not the destination but the path defines his greatness.Always an inspiration .Almost 20 yrs in the pro career ,he had injured for than any other player in the tour. Every possible part in his body (foot,ankle,knee,hip,rib,wrist shoulder, appendicetomy and what more) has undergone wear and tear expect his heart .He still has the passion , motivation and the willingness to improve which makes him the great.. Whatever the slam count is..it doesn't matter .He is an inspiration not only for the sports lovers but for the entire world.
Probably one of the best Australian Open's.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@uciteljsplinter2386 why not ....not often do u see the best hard court player on the tour being bested by a 36 year old man who apparently doesn't like AO...
It definitely was and definitely one of if not the best comebacks in a Slam Final period
The fourth, since the 2000s of course
@@uciteljsplinter2386 Djokovic lost to the World 123 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not his 21 majors but his endless willpower, endurance and human perseverance makes him greatest athlete not just amongst tennis but of all.
Were you born this stupid or did you take lessons?
@@duskorakocevic2177 Enlighten us, who would you pick above Rafa?
@@manohoo Jesus might love you, but everyone else definitely thinks you’re an idiot.
@@duskorakocevic2177 That is your answer and you call people idiots? LMAO!!!
@@manohoo You’re not stupid! You just have bad luck when you’re thinking.
From 2 sets down to love 40, everybody believes that the game is over except ONE MAN.... and that is RAFAEL NADAL ❤😍
It still amazes me how he managed to win this match. Such a gratifying victory. Rafa is incredible.
The Greatest there is, the Greatest there ever was, the Greatest there ever will be. MY GOAT, Rafael Nadal .🐐👑
My GOAT too, of any and all athletes.
I would give him the GOAT title if he had won it against Novak. I think Novak would likely have won this tournament if he hadn't been deported.
@@walden6272 typical Djokovic's fan response. Even Djokovic won his first French open by not defeating Nadal
@@varunathreya7687 Same reason why I wasn't impressed by Novak winning on Clay when it's not against Nadal.
I listened to this match from the Eastern US from about the beginning of set 3 to the end of the match, and watching it feels like the first time experiencing it. There’s really nothing like watching this match. One of the greatest matches the world has ever seen.
I was lucky enough to watch it live. It was near unbearable at times. I literally forgot to breath several times throughout the match. I'm glad you got to watch it here!
countless number of times to rewatch
still feel unreal to me
Rafa is not only inspiritional the the world of tennis. No matter who you are or what you do, he never fails to inspire you.