Nadal to meet Medvedev in Australian Open final at 8.30 tonight

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Nadal to meet Medvedev in Australian Open final at 8.30 tonight

By Semi Turaga

30/01/2022

[Image: NY Times]

Rafael Nadal will aim to win a record 21st Grand Slam title when he meets Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final tonight.

The 35-year-old is level on 20 major titles with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer who both missed the Australian Open.

US Open champion Medvedev is bidding to become the first man in the Open era to win his first two majors at successive Grand Slams.

The men's singles final at Melbourne Park takes place from 8.30 tonight.

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