- Rafael Nadal made history at the Australian Open, rallying from two sets down in the final to beat Daniil Medvedev and win a men's record 21st Grand Slam title.
- Nadal, 35, outlasted the 25-year-old Medvedev 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted 5 hours, 24 minutes.
- The southpaw had been in a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic atop the all-time list for men's major winners but now stands alone thanks to his second career title at this hardcourt Grand Slam.