The 2022 Australian Open in images

Only two months after fearing his days in the tennis elite may be over, Rafael Nadal made history by winning his second Australian Open, the 21st Grand Slam title of his career. The man from Mallorca improved with every match in Melbourne, and after surviving a scare against Denis Shapovalov, he reassured his army of fans with a comfortable win over Matteo Berrettini. And what of the astonishing five-hour, 24-minute battle with Daniil Medvedev in the final? A stunning victory that cemented his status as a tennis and sporting legend even further.