“Rafa always shows us what Sport is all about”: AB de Villiers heaps praise on Rafael Nadal on becoming the male Tennis player to win most number of grand slams in history

AB de Villiers heaps praise on Rafael Nadal as he lifts the Australian Open title to become the most decorated male Tennis player in history.

Rafael Nadal has got his name registered in the history books, as he becomes the first male Tennis player ever to win 21 Grand Slam titles by winning the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.

Nadal prevailed against 2nd seed Russian Daniil Medvedev in the final that lasted more than five-and-a-half hours by 2-6, 6(5)-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to break the tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

It was all about passion, grit, perseverance, and endurance exhibited by the 35-year-old in a game where he was down the first two sets, against a 10-year younger opponent who was on verge to become the world no. 1, had he lifted the Silverware.

With today’s win, the Spaniard legend has also become only the 4th player in history to have won all the four Grand Slam titles twice. He had last won the Australian Open in the year 2009.

AB de Villiers heaps praise on Rafael Nadal

South African legendary batter AB de Villiers, in line with hundreds of thousands of congratulatory messages being showered on Nadal by people from all walks of life, pitched in too to acknowledge Nadal’s fighting spirit, coupled by his humility and respect for the opponents he has put on display over the years.

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