Rafael Nadal’s win caps off an unforgettable Australian Open - a podcast by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

Rafael Nadal served a thrilling final to the Australian Open on Sunday, beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in five sets played over a gruelling five hours and 24 minutes.

The 35-year-old Spaniard becomes the first man to win 21 grand slam singles titles, and just a month after contracting Covid-19.His epic victory caps off an action-packed Australian Open, with women’s singles winner Ash Barty capturing hearts and minds on Saturday and fellow Australians Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis winning the men’s doubles in a dynamic and high-energy match.

Today on Please Explain, sports reporter Scott Spits joins Bianca Hall to recap the tournament’s highlights.Subscribe to The Age&SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/

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