Rafa Nadal’s at the Australian Open aims to be one of the great comebacks in the 2022 season after managing to sneak into the final of the tournament after a few complicated months due to his foot injury and passing the coronavirus. A reappearance that already captures much of the media information around the world… and that is the pass to the final of the Australian Open. Below we review how media from around the world have picked up Nadal’s latest victory.
Herald Sun: The Australian medium collects Nadal’s triumph in its digital edition with Nadal’s statements and they point to the historical milestone to which the Spaniard aspires and that Grand Slam 21 that he can achieve. “‘Completely Unexpected’: Rafa’s Tears as History Calls to Him”.
TheAge: The Australian outlet also echoes Nadal’s pass to the final with the headline “Nadal, on the brink of history as he heads to another Grand Slam final”, alluding to the possibility that Nadal could break the tie with Djokovic. and Federer.
L’Equipe: The French sports media reports on Nadal’s passage to a final in which he can make history with the headline: “Nadal, on the date”, alluding to the possibility of achieving the long-awaited Grand Slam 21. They point out that “Rafa Nadal dominates Matteo Berrettini and qualifies for the final of the Australian Open” in addition to collecting Nadal’s statements: “This is completely unexpected.”
The New York Times: The New York sports medium also echoes Rafa Nadal’s victory in the Australian Open semifinal with this headline: “Rafa Nadal returns to the Australian Open final in search of number 21.” They also point out that “the Spaniard defeated Matteo Berrettini in four sets and will play for the men’s record of 21 Grand Slam titles against Daniil Medvedev.”
Hey: The Argentine media picks up Nadal’s pass to the final with the headline: “Nadal, finalist and a match of a historical record”, adding that “Rafa defeated the Italian Matteo Berrettini in four sets, got into the definition of the Australian Open and going for his 21st Grand Slam”.
Guardian: The British outlet picks up on Rafa Nadal’s victory with the headline “Rafa Nadal beats Matteo Berrettini to reach the sixth Australian Open final.” In addition, they compile Nadal’s statements at a press conference in which the Balearic confessed that he was close to “saying goodbye to tennis last year.”