Speaking to Spanish media, Rafael Nadal revealed that his happiness doesn't depend on whether he wins more Slams than arch-rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The three rivals are currently level on 20 Majors each.Bidding for a historic 21st Grand Slam title, Nadal kicked off his Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets win over Marcos Giron on Monday. The Spaniard had a whopping 84% first-serve win percentage in the match.We Are Tennis@WeAreTennisNadal is OK Rafael Nadal starts with a 6-1 6-4 6-2 over Marcos Giron in @AustralianOpen 1st round #AusOpen1:18 PM · Jan 17, 202277841Nadal is OK 👌Rafael Nadal starts with a 6-1 6-4 6-2 over Marcos Giron in @AustralianOpen 1st round #AusOpen https://t.co/3IFCdFcLytInterestingly, this is the first time Nadal is featuring at a Grand Slam in which neither Novak Djokovic nor Roger Federer are playing.TennisMyLife@TennisMyLife68The next Australian Open will see the absence of both Novak #Djokovic and Roger FedererFor the first time, Rafael Nadal will be the only Big 3 on the draw in a Slam3:23 PM · Jan 16, 20226113The next Australian Open will see the absence of both 🇷🇸 Novak #Djokovic and 🇨🇭 Roger FedererFor the first time, 🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal will be the only Big 3 on the draw in a Slam https://t.co/gaQinHdZdHDuring his interaction with Spanish media, Nadal stated that his primary objective was to "keep pushing himself" on the court and take things as they come.Craig Gabriel@crosscourt1Rafa to Spanish media: "I don’t think my future happiness depends on whether I win one Grand Slam title more than Novak or Roger. So I will keep doing what I do, pushing myself to the maximum to keep enjoying my career. And from there, what will be will be, and I’ll welcome it."03:38 AM · Jan 18, 2022143587Rafa to Spanish media: "I don’t think my future happiness depends on whether I win one Grand Slam title more than Novak or Roger. So I will keep doing what I do, pushing myself to the maximum to keep enjoying my career. And from there, what will be will be, and I’ll welcome it.""I don’t think my future happiness depends on whether I win one Grand Slam title more than Novak or Roger. So I will keep doing what I do, pushing myself to the maximum to keep enjoying my career. And from there, what will be will be, and I’ll welcome it," Nadal said.il Napolista@napolistaS’è ammorbidito #Nadal: «Un mese fa pensavo di smettere, ora mi perdono se le cose non vanno bene»“Non credo che il mio futuro o la mia felicità dipendano dal fatto che finirò per vincere uno Slam più di Novak o Roger” ilnapolista.it/2022/01/se-amm…1:41 PM · Jan 18, 2022S’è ammorbidito #Nadal: «Un mese fa pensavo di smettere, ora mi perdono se le cose non vanno bene»“Non credo che il mio futuro o la mia felicità dipendano dal fatto che finirò per vincere uno Slam più di Novak o Roger” ilnapolista.it/2022/01/se-amm…Nadal is currently on a five-match winning streak after winning the Melbourne Summer Set last week. He is yet to drop a set in 2022.Tennis TV@TennisTV19 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS with an ATP title for @RafaelNadal! He edges out Cressy 7-6 6-3 to win at the Melbourne Summer Set!#MelbourneTennis3:51 PM · Jan 9, 2022487283219 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS with an ATP title for @RafaelNadal! 😮He edges out Cressy 7-6 6-3 to win at the Melbourne Summer Set!#MelbourneTennis https://t.co/lNteEAx9OqRafael Nadal admits he has always had a "good relationship" with Novak DjokovicIn a press conference after his first-round win over Marcos Giron, Nadal revealed that he has always had a "good relationship" with Novak Djokovic. He further claimed that "life is much better" if one maintains good relationships with everyone.Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the French Open 2021"In my opinion, I believe the life is much better when you have a good relationship with everybody, especially in the locker room. That was like this during all my tennis career, with some very casual exceptions for some moments," Nadal stated.Sky Sports News@SkySportsNews"On a personal level, yes, I would like to see him playing here, if it's fair or not whether he is playing here is another discussion that I do not want to talk about anymore" Rafael Nadal responds to Djokovic's deportation 8:27 PM · Jan 17, 202251236"On a personal level, yes, I would like to see him playing here, if it's fair or not whether he is playing here is another discussion that I do not want to talk about anymore" Rafael Nadal responds to Djokovic's deportation 🎾 https://t.co/Vdo7gZDMuLIt's better to have a good relationship with everybody because then you are happier. With Novak, haven't been an exception. We always had a great relationship," added the 20-time Grand Slam champion.Nadal will face Germany's Yannick Hanfmann in the second round of the Australian Open, a Grand Slam he has not won since 2009.Also check out: Complete 2022 Australian Open Schedule of Play