(Reuters) – Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal stated he would love to complete his profession with extra Grand Slam titles than rivals Roger (*21*) and Novak Djokovic however thinks he must safe greater than 21 to take action.
Nadal fought again to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in the ultimate at Melbourne Park on Sunday to maneuver one forward of (*21*) and Djokovic and declare a males’s record twenty first main title.
“I do not know what variety of Grand Slams I’ll have,” Nadal instructed reporters at his academy in Mallorca on Wednesday.
“I need to be the one with essentially the most majors out of the three of us, I’d love that, however I’m not obsessed, completely not. Whatever comes is welcome and I do not suppose 21 is enough to be trustworthy. But you by no means know what’s going to occur in the long run.”
World primary Djokovic did not characteristic on the Australian Open after being deported https://www.reuters.com/way of life/sports activities/detained-djokovic-fight-australian-deportation-court-2022-01-14 from the nation as a result of his COVID-19 vaccination standing, whereas (*21*) was dominated out following a 3rd knee surgical procedure final 12 months.
Nadal, who missed a lot of final season as a result of a niggling foot harm, added that it nonetheless hurts when he performs however his recreation was the next degree now.
“This (the win) has given me an enormous enhance of confidence to maneuver ahead,” stated the Spaniard. “I’ve been in a position to benefit from the highest degree of sport once more, one thing that was very tough to think about a couple of weeks in the past.”
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
