Nadal vs Medvedev LIVE: Australian Open final updates as Rafa eyes record 21st Grand Slam | Tennis | Sport

Rafael Nadal

The world No 5 is playing just the second event of his comeback after ending his 2021 season in August with a foot injury, and has spent 17 hours and four minutes on court to reach his first final here since 2019.

First round: d. Giron 6-1 6-4 6-2

Second round: d. Hanfmann 6-2 6-3 6-4

Third round: d. Khachanov 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1

Fourth round: d. Mannarino 7-6(14) 6-2 6-2

Quarter-finals: d. Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3

Semi-finals: d. Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3

Daniil Medvedev

The highest seed in Melbourne has spent slightly longer on court on the way to his second successive Major final and second successive Aussie Open final with 18 hours and 29 minutes.

First round: d. Laaksonen 6-1 6-4 7-6(3)

Second round: d. Kyrgios 7-6(1) 6-4 4-6 6-2

Third round: d. van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 6-2

Fourth round: d. Cressy 6-2 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5

Quarter-finals: d. Auger-Aliassime 6-7(4) 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 6-4

Semi-finals: d. Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 6-4 4-6 6-1