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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal wins record-breaking 21st Australian Open

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Rafael Nadal fought back from two sets down to beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev in The Australian Open in Melbourne, his 21st Grand Slam title. Here's the 35-year-old Spaniard's career in numbers.

Spain's Rafael Nadal playing in his semi final match against Italy's Matteo BerrettiniREUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

1038 - The total number of matches Nadal has won during his professional career, including his Australian Open win. It puts him fourth on the all-time list behind Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer and Ivan Lendl.

Rafael Nadal from Spain during the 2000 Les Petits As tournament.Getty Images

4 - The age Nadal began playing tennis with his uncle Toni acting as his coach. Here he is playing as a 13-year-old in 2000.

Closeup of Rafael Nadal in action, making serve during match at Crandon Park, Key Biscayne in April 2005Getty Images

854 - The record number of weeks in a row that Rafa has been ranked inside the world's top 10 tennis players, starting back in April 2005!

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point during his Quarter Final match against Robin Soderling at Wimbledon 2010Getty Images

90 - Career titles won by the Spaniard, which puts him fourth on the all-time list. That total includes two Wimbledon Championships, where Rafa is seen playing here in 2010.

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses on the roof of Les Galeries Lafayette with Les Mousquetaires trophy following his victory in the French Open Men's Singles Finals 2020Getty Images

13 - Record number of French Open titles won by Nadal. He is also only one of five players to win each of the main Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) at least once during the Open Era.

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the semi finals of the French Open singles competition in 2021Getty Images

464 - The record number of matches he's won playing on a clay court (pictured). Rafa is the greatest of all time on clay with 62 titles on the surface.

Gold medallists Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) and Spain's Marc Lopez bite their medal on the podium of the men's doubles final tennis match at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesGetty Images

2 - Olympic gold medals won representing Spain. Rafa won the singles competition in 2008 and then won the doubles with his partner Marc Lopez (pictured left) in 2016.

Nadal with Australian Open trophyReuters

21 - Nadal's epic Australian Open win against Russia's Daniil Medvedev is his 21st Grand Slam men's title which puts him ahead of his rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic who both have 20. By these numbers, Rafael Nadal is in the running to be crowned tennis' GOAT!

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