Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open 2022 final: All records he broke after win over Matteo Berrettini

Rafael Nadal stormed into the final of Australian Open 2022. He defeated Italy`s Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final hereat the Rod Laver Arena to storm into his sixth Australian Open final. 

Zee Media Bureau | Jan 28, 2022, 16:09 PM IST

Rafael Nadal stormed into the final of Australian Open 2022. He defeated Italy`s Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final hereat the Rod Laver Arena to storm into his sixth Australian Open final. 

With the win, the Spaniard achieved many feats. Here are the records that he has created for himself after the win.

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500th win on hard court

500th win on hard court

Nadal's triumph in the semi-finals was also his 500th win on a hard court. He joins an elite list of male tennis players with 500 or more wins on hard court. The list includes Roger Federer (783), Novak Djokovic (634) and Andre Agassi (592).

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6th Australian Open Final

6th Australian Open Final

The final on Sunday will be Nadal's sixth Australian Open final. He is only behind Djokovic (9), Federer, John Bromwich, Jack Crawford and Roy Emerson (all 7) for the most appearances. (Source: Twitter)

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29th Grand Slam Final

29th Grand Slam Final

The Australian Open 2022 one will be the 29th Grand Slam final for Nadal. He has played in 28 so far, winning 20 of them. Federer and Djokovic have both played in 31 Grand Slams final each. (Source: Twitter)

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Nadal: Old is gold

Nadal: Old is gold

Nadal is 35 years old and with the win in semis, he has become the fourth oldest player in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam Final. (Source: Twitter)

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On cusp of history

On cusp of history

A win in Sunday's final will take Nadal ahead of his rivals Federer and Djokovic in terms of most number of Grand Slams titles. All three are currently tied on 20 titles. (Source: Twitter)

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