Nadal Breaks Record for Most Grand Slam Titles

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal turned a two-set deficit in the Australian Open final into a victory against Russian Daniil Medvedev, breaking the record for the most Grand Slam titles in men's competitions. With loud support from the crowd at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Nadal, ranked sixth in the world, won with scores of 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4, and 7-5. This victory brings Nadal's Grand Slam title count to 21, surpassing Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer by one title, both of whom missed this edition of the Australian Open. Djokovic was unable to participate after being deported hours before the competition began, while Federer was sidelined due to injury. Medvedev, the reigning US Open champion, was on track to secure his second consecutive major title, having led before Nadal showcased his resilience and fought for an extraordinary win.