Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 2022 Australian Open final between Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal. The legendary Spaniard has his eyes on a record 21st Grand Slam title after surprising everyone with a brilliant run in Melbourne on the back of an uncertain spell on the side-lines through injury. Standing in his way, is world number two, Medvedev who is aiming to snare his second major after lifting the 2021 US Open title. It could well be a thriller with both players are due on court from 08.30 GMT.

R. Nadal vs D. Medvedev | Australian Open

Men's Singles | Final | 30.01.2022 | Rod Laver Arena

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ByPaul Hassall

Updated 30/01/2022 at 14:46 GMT

NADAL 2-1 MEDVEDEV. Incredible resistance from Nadal! How on earth did he dig out that hold? A scorching backhand up the line concludes a bewitching 26-shot rally and gives the world number two an opportunity to turn up the heat at 0-30. Only some astonishingly quick hands from Nadal fend off a potential break to love, but even his sensational play at the net can’t deny Medvedev a couple of break points. Nadal manages to stave off both before a devilish low slice and a brutal forehand edge him out of danger.

NADAL 1-1 MEDVEDEV. There’s no such drama for Medvedev as he shortens the points considerably. Nadal has a couple of chances with a wide crosscourt backhand and an inside out forehand, but his radar is slightly off and Medvedev seals a hold to 15 with a crisp, wide ace.

NADAL 1-0 MEDVEDEV. Plenty of the pre-match talk centred upon Nadal’s need for a fast start and he wastes little time getting the booming forehand into play. However, Medvedev refuses to give the Spaniard cheap points and Nadal needs to hang tough at deuce after blowing a 40-15 lead. He edges a 19-shot rally before a tidy second serve gets him through a tough opener.

08.47

HERE. WE. GO!

Nadal will serve first in the 2022 men's Australian Open final.

08.45

The players are on court and running through their pre-match warm-up routines.

08.40

Nadal: "I have a way to approach life. You can't be always frustrated if the other, if the neighbour has a bigger house than you or a better phone or a better thing. I'm not going to be frustrated if Novak or Roger finishes their career with more Grand Slams than me.”

'Setting new Grand Slam record won't change my life' - Nadal

08.35

Medvedev: "It's not me going for the 21st, not me trying to break these records. I'm going for my second one. I'm still far from all these things. I'm just trying to focus on myself, doing my job. Of course, I'm not lying, I know what's happening, I know what Rafa is going for, I knew what Novak was going for. I'm not gonna say, ‘Oh, yeah, I am trying not to listen about this.’ But it's kind of their thing, not mine. I'm just there to try to win the final.”

Can Nadal win 21st Grand Slam singles title? Medvedev stands in the way

08.30

ALMOST SHOW TIME!

Can the King of Clay triumph for only the second time on the Australian Open hard court? If he prevails he'll join Novak Djokovic as the only man in the Open era to win all four majors at least twice.

08.27

RECAP: Saturday's women's final saw Ash Barty triumph in her home Grand Slam.

08.25

WHO ARE YOU TIPPING FOR VICTORY?

Mats Wilander thinks Rafael Nadal is on a ‘mission for No. 21’ at the Australian Open, while Tim Henman claims Daniil Medvedev’s age gives him the upper hand.

Find out more from the experts in the article below.

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Wilander believes Nadal 'on a mission for No. 21', Henman claims Medvedev 'has slight edge'

29/01/2022 at 17:10

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H2H: This is their fifth meeting with Nadal leading the match-up 3-1. However, most encounters have been tight with Medvedev winning their most recent showdown 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the last four of the 2020 ATP finals.

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