OPEN AUSTRALIA. In a crazy match, Rafael Nadal overcame Daniil Medvedev to win the 21st Grand Slam title of his career.
Rafael Nadal is immortal. After 5 hours of match, after being led two sets to nil, the Spaniard won his second Australian Open of his career, but above all his 21st Grand Slam tournament, making him number 1 in the world tennis charts. Following his victory, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic did not miss the opportunity to congratulate him. “What a game! To my friend and great rival Rafael Nadal, I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on becoming the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles. A few months ago we were joking when we saw each other on crutches . It’s fantastic. A great champion should never be underestimated. Your incredible work ethic, dedication to the sport and ‘fighting spirit’ is an inspiration to me and so many others around the world. I’m proud to share this era of tennis with you and to push you to achieve more and more, just as you have done for me for the past 18 years. I’m sure you will go even further, but for now enjoy this title!”
Absent because of his vaccination status and after his setbacks with the Australian justice system, the Serb also congratulated the Spaniard. “Congratulations to Rafael Nadal on his 21st Grand Slam. It’s a fantastic achievement. Your always impressive fighting spirit has won once again.”
Men’s final
Women’s final
Men’s semi-finals
Women’s semi-finals
Men’s quarter-finals
Women’s quarter-finals
8th finals men
8th finals women
Round 3 – men’s draw
Round 3 – women’s draw
The Australian Open is traditionally the very first Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 2022, the latter was scheduled between January 17 and 30, the date of the final.
Unlike other tournaments, the financial allocations are equivalent for the players. For this year 2022, competitors in the first round of the Australian Grand Slam are guaranteed to receive at least €57,332.
- 1st round: €57,332
- 2nd round: €89,184
- 3rd round: €114,665
- 8th: €191,109
- Shift: €382,218
- Half: €700,733
- Final: €1,401,466
- Winner: €2,802,932
Here is the list of winners of the Australian Open for the last fifteen years for men:
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Daniel Medvedev | 7-5 | 6-2 | 6-2 | ||
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Dominic Thiem | 6-4 | 4-6 | 2-6 | 6-3 | 6-4 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 | 6-2 | 6-3 | ||
| 2018 | Roger Federer | Marin Cilic | 6-2 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 3-6 | 6-1 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 | 3-6 | 6-1 | 3-6 | 6-3 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-1 | 7-5 | 7-6 | ||
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 7-6 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 6-0 | |
| 2014 | Stan Wawrinka | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 | 6-2 | 3-6 | 6-3 | |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-7 | 7-6 | 6-3 | 6-2 | |
| 2012 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 | 6-4 | 6-2 | 6-7 | 7-5 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray | 6-4 | 6-2 | 6-3 | ||
| 2010 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray | 6-3 | 6-4 | 7-6 | ||
| 2009 | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer | 7-5 | 3-6 | 7-6 | 3-6 | 6-2 |
| 2008 | Novak Djokovic | Jo Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6 | 6-4 | 6-3 | 7-6 | |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6 | 6-4 | 6-4 | ||