Rafael Nadal scripted history at the 2022 Australian Open on Sunday. He beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to become the first male player to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles.Playing his sixth final at Melbourne Park, Nadal looked on course for his fifth heartbreak as he found himself two sets and 2-3 0-40 down on serve in the third. However, Medvedev managed to grab defeat from the cusp of victory as Nadal joined Novak Djokovic as the only male player in the Open Era to win the multiple calendar Grand Slam.Nadal's first win at the Australian Open came at the expense of Roger Federer in 2009. He also has 13 wins at Roland Garros, two at Wimbledon and four at the US Open.There was drama at the fag end of the match, as Nadal lost serve at 5-4 in the fifth while serving for the Championship. However, Medvedev's second wind proved short-lived, as Nadal broke back immediately before serving out the win.#AusOpen@AustralianOpenForever a fighter #AusOpen • #AO2022 • @RafaelNadal7:51 AM · Jan 30, 202263351601Forever a fighter 🇪🇸#AusOpen • #AO2022 • @RafaelNadal https://t.co/FodVjk0fMEVictory for Medvedev would have made the Russian the newest world no. 1 and the first player in the Open Era to win their second Major immediately after winning their first (2021 US Open). However, that was not to be, as the 35-year-old Nadal scripted his first two-set comeback in nearly 15 years (2007 Wimbledon, beat Mikhail Youzhny).It was the left-hander's second Major win at the expense of the Russian (also 2019 US Open), which also went the distance. With the victory, Nadal became the oldest Grand Slam singles winner in the Open Era after Ken Rosewall and Roger Federer.Footballers and football clubs congratulate Rafael Nadal for scripting history in MelbourneRafael Nadal's triumph in Melbourne has generated a lot of buzz in the football world, with many players and clubs congratulating him on social media for his stunning win. Here's a collection of a few such messages:Toni Kroos@ToniKroosRafael Nadal. That’s the tweet.7:53 AM · Jan 30, 20227256711788Rafael Nadal. That’s the tweet.The Spurs Web ⚪️@thespurswebEric Dier showing his appreciation for Rafael Nadal "THE GOAT" #AusOpen7:53 AM · Jan 30, 202251110Eric Dier showing his appreciation for Rafael Nadal 🇪🇸 "THE GOAT" #AusOpen https://t.co/mWVKX5zaroReal Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸@realmadriden Congratulations! VAMOS, @RafaelNadal! #AO20227:55 AM · Jan 30, 202275231215👏 Congratulations! 2️⃣1️⃣ 👊 VAMOS, @RafaelNadal! 👊 #AO2022 https://t.co/fQ5LL0ItMnReece James@reecejames_24Rafa Nadal pure class🏽7:46 AM · Jan 30, 20225805460Rafa Nadal pure class👏🏽🏆Cesc Fàbregas Soler@cesc4officialLo que has hecho Rafa. Extraordinario 🏻🏻🏻7:44 AM · Jan 30, 20223084250Lo que has hecho Rafa. Extraordinario 👏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻🎩Aymeric Laporte@LaporteRafa Nadal 7:43 AM · Jan 30, 20224646234Rafa Nadal 😍Luis Garcia@luchogarcia14Historia !!Congratulations @RafaelNadal with another outstanding performance and making History in Tenis.8:04 AM · Jan 30, 202221716Historia !!Congratulations @RafaelNadal with another outstanding performance and making History in Tenis. https://t.co/iiarPLA6tTDavid de Gea@D_DeGeaI LOVE tenis 6:37 AM · Jan 30, 2022432882519I LOVE tenis 😍