Never see Rafa play so calmly and not celebrate points like how he used to in other matches. He simply put those emotions aside and played like enough is enough. I'm not going to loose one more final here

You watch Rafa playing you see greatness. But when you listen to what he says, his mentality, humbleness, relentless positive thinking and the love inside of his heart…. Then you understand Greatness

In the end I think Rafael Nadals legacy will be the role model he is to the real spirit of human achievement. How to succeed and overcome with honor and humility. To keep what this means in perspective. A genuine thankfulness with no puffing up. And the love of the game. To heck with GOAT this and GOAT that. His character is what makes him a real champion.

I don't care who gets the most GS. For me, you are the GOAT Rafa. You embody tennis, you embody life. Thank you for everything

6 months out of the game, gets Covid in December plays a small tournament a week before and is now the undisputed greatest player of all time!! Just incredible!!

I cried at the end, it was such an amazing comeback. The greatest of all time!

I am a grown adult and I cried like a baby when Rafa won the final point. No words to describe how much Rafa means to me, how much of a role model he has been to me, and how happy I am today. VAMOS Rafa!

Fed fan here. If anyone says Fed, Rafa or Djokovic is the GOAT you have to respect their opinion. All 3 are true greats and amazing ambassadors of tennis. We are all lucky to witness these legends. Rafa deserves this title, what a warrior!

Every time he wins I call my daughter to share the big joy we had because we both love this guy. Today, even if it was totally unexpected, we have, again, enjoied this new title and mainly the big match.

My all time favorite player.. 5.22hours of amazing game.. What an energy from a 35yrs old man.. Congratulations and well done Rafa.. Cheers from Malaysia.. 🎊🎉👍💪

I was sobbing and belived in Rafa...What an inspiration. Rafa for life. Congratulations Champ

That match was excruciating to watch. What an athlete this man is. Just incredible.

I think everything that needs to be said has been said so I will just say congratulations to Rafa. A fantastic sportsman who is admired all over the world for his hard work dedication to the sport

The best lesson on "never give up". A role model of the highest quality! More power Rafa!

Not only is Rafa a superb and amazing athlete, warrior, and champion , but he is also a modest, kind, sweet guy who is not arrogant or full of himself at all. He talks about the important things in life, acknowledging the huge losses of so many due to COVID, and repeatedly said he’s grateful and feels lucky to be where he is along with his incredibly hard work and amazing talent. A great perspective. Vamos RAFA!!!!!

i‘ve been a rafa fan for all my life, and i have never seen a more commited competitor. no words for breaking his australia curse. he has had bad luck here so often, tonight seemed to make all the pain worthwhile. i love you, champion

This Australian open has been hounding him for so many years, atlast he got it..congrats to him and his team...he is ultimate fighter the tennis has ever produced...

Unbelievable how he has won both his AO titles. Both 2009 and 2022 involved two five setters each time. Skill, sheer guts and longevity considering he was ready to say goodbye this year. Unreal and yet truly inspiring. Most importantly he has won the career slam twice. Truly rarefied company

Now That's the way of a "real" champion. The most humble and greatest of them all.

What a comeback victory!!! The win predictor showed 96% Medvedev - 4% Nadal at the end of second set. Your victory today is a perfect example of what self belief, desire, dedication and determination can do. Vamos Rafa...

Rafa made my day happy.. Unbelievable player ❤ Well done GOAT congratulations great CHAMPION

He will make it 22 in Paris, if he can stay fit

Being a champion is about losing with grace as much as winning. Nobody beats Rafa in being humble after losing, especially after his tough losses to Djokovic. His win here takes me back to the epic 6hour match against Novak in Australian Open years ago. It was Rafas time this time. Wether he won or lost today, still a great champion.

Unreal! 👏👏👏 respect!! This was history!

It was a tear jerker, epic ending. Thank you for giving so much to the sport of tennis and to millions of your fans. Thank you ❤️ 🔥. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦.

We are so proud you, Rafa. One of the most inspiring moments I’ve ever experienced. Thank you for everything you do! 🥲

Rafa's career transcends tennis. It teaches us about life in general and that's why I'm one of his biggest fan since 2008. I would love to see him play at least a few times before he retires.

Glued to the tv screen for the whole 5 hours and 22 something minutes. This was the demonstration of everything that make us love tennis. Competition at the highest level, emotions, excitement, crowd passion, but most of all what talent, resilience and grit could achieve.

Only the GOAT could make such a comeback in a freaking grand slam final

Only if he was not hit with injuries throughout his career, he would have won more Grand Slams💯

.... and also the greatest and most important rolemodel for every youngster in sports to learn about Fairness, manners, smart and respectful behaviour, ..... the list could go on and on

As a Spaniard, thank you Rafa. I have no words once more. Thank you for giving us what we were really lacking this days, a bit of hope. Cheers to you, rest well and come back safe, we miss you.

The greatest tennis player of all time and in the world 🌎 👏👏👏👌👌👌🇺🇸

Congratulation Rafael Nadal, my Hero and Inspiration of life, so proud of you. You are now definitely the Real Goat of Tennis with 21st Slam that you earn with passion, fighting spirit, and relentless energy, after got serious injured and covid 19, you still Made it. Just Wow. You finally get the second AO title 2022 in the third time Lucky after two unlucky loses when up a break in the fifth set in 2012 and 2017 (what a Miracle coicidence this happen every 5 years 🤭).. Thank you so much Universe for granted my praying and accepted my offering, although I gonna lose my one year luck just because I really wanna Rafa to win the title, but it's worth it and gonna pay off with the forever happiness memory about Rafa's Victory this year, this memory gonna cheer up the rest of my life. Congratulation Rafa, The Absolute Goat of Tennis. ❤️👍

What a heroic gladiator

Yay Rafa! Such a satisfying victory for your fans too. A very special moment.

Fantastic attitude to the games and what life is all about. Good going Raffa

Unbelievable match. Incredible comeback, not just in the final but in general after the injuries. Amazing. 21 GS as the first and the rivalry continues. This should even somehow motivate Novak to get vaccinated if he does not want to miss the chance to play for the 21st slam this season. We'll see. Congrats to Danil as well, tough that the crowd was so against him and the little kid isn't dreaming anymore. I hope gets mentally as strong as Novak and will overcome this and also get some love from the fans in the next tournaments, he is a great player, fighter and also a champion. Let's go

Wat a champion, what a fighting spirit, simply refuses to go away.

Congratulations Rafa. God is really good to you. More power. Stay safe and healthy for more games and inspirations to everyone.

I am a Rafa Fan! What he has achieved during his career is unbelievable, what Novak and Roger achieved is also unbelievable…They have been around for almost 20 years and I understand that people cheer for them…but I really don’t understand the attitude of the crowd. It’s one thing to cheer for Rafa and another one to be rude to Daniil. He didn’t deserve that…he played great and both of them deserved to win. So congrats to both of them. Rafa is a legend and I hope Medvedev will become one!

Excellence. Achievement. 21st Championship.The King Rafael Nadal. 🌞✨👑✨🏆✨🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Congratulation King Rafa. What an epic final, what an epic fight. Hope u can still play for few more years. For years, u've been an inspiration to many, & hope u'll continue to inspire us 🤴🤴🤴

Congrats Rafa! 👏 The match was truly amazing...the heart, determination, and fight you showed was remarkable. I was near tears during match point...credit goes to Medvedev also. Have no idea how he was able to maintain his composure with the entire crowd rooting against him since the opening set.

The day he retires I will remember all his achievements following him from very long time I started watching only when I watched his matches

Congratulations on your victory Rafa ❤🌹👍

What a comeback Rafa, it's an amazing effort , the sheer skill and guts has brought him to where he is.. at top. Congratulations champion Rafa. Eager to see many more feats, God bless..

As a Roger fan, I’m happy to see Rafa win this one. And I adored his honesty at the end, of course you want to be the player with the most titles, it’s only natural for a competitive sport, but the way he goes around that and his career is truly inspirational. Congratulations, Rafa! 🔥

Thanks Rafa for teaching us right things in life💪💪💪

Every aspiring athlete in any sport should watch you, the mantra is ,”fight like Rafa!” Congratulations on this epic victory! You are the goat!

Amazing match, humble man, gracious. Fantastic comeback. All Yours!! You deserved it! Congratulations Rafael!

The GOAT!!! 💪👏🇪🇸❤️

I tell you what, I have my reasoning to say he’s the greatest but my main reason is he has something in him that very few athletes have and that is what I like to call “scary killer instinct” Basketball- jordan Hockey- Gretzky Baseball- Hank Aaron Football- Tom Brady Boxing- mike Tyson Golf- tiger woods Tennis- Nadal He’s got a gift inside him where he can reach a level no one can touch. That’s why he’s the goat to me.

Nadal THE BEST!! What a winner!! A couples a matches ago he was down on the ground with stomach pain. Today he is coming back and wins! Exceptional player! HATS OFF!!! El mejor jugador del mundo!!

Legend, charismatic and stunning❤️❤️

What made this win significant was that the oddsamakers favored Medvedev significantly higher than Rafa from the very get go to win. What was most discouraging for Rafa was when he lost the first two sets of the match. To then achieve victory after winning the following three sets in a row at a Grand Slam is incredible.

Congratulations 🎊 Rafa amazing 👏 So cool

The match is absolute epic! Congratulations to Rafa for his historic 21st GS title. 💯🔥👏🏻

I am so happy for Rafa…..He’s been my favorite and the reason I love tennis so much…He’s a fierce warrior and yet an incredibly humble and genuine ambassador for the game of tennis !!! Well done Rafa !!!!

Congratulations on your victory Rafa. God bless you

The Greatest comeback of the history of tennis

Rafa you are amazing. Your talent and your fighting spirit are just too incredible for words. Watching this match I just cannot believe the shots you made. You got robbed of the 2017 Australian Open trophy because Federer called a medical time out just as your momentum was running away with the match. I watched all your matches in that tournament. That was wrong of him to call that timeout to get a rest and devise a new strategy as you waited on the bench. He wanted to win so bad so he did this to you. I’ve never forgotten it. I’ve never liked him since. You’ve been my favorite player since I saw you play at age 18. Best of luck in the French to get #22. You’re the best that’s ever played the game.

Que gusto de ser española Rafa querido,tu me representas. enorme sacrificio enorme destreza enorme tú... tu eres la marca España sin duda.GRACIAS. 👏👏👏❤💛❤

Congrats mate! You deserve it all! Thank you for everything you have done 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

My hero.

Living legend!

Im a Rafa fan since 2005 .. I'm glad to see him still winning like this. Vamos Rafa 21 GS is unbelievable.❤ Now my request to all of you go check medvedev interview. It's so heartbreaking. Why does the crowd have to be rude to him. Medvedev sounds like he wants to stop playing Grand slams. "The little kid stop dreaming".this is so heartbreaking. The new gens need encouragement. 🥺

Congratulation Rafael Nadal ❤️

What an incredible role model - for sport and for life in general - well done Rafa.

Bravo Rafa mă bucur mult că ai câștigat adevărat super campion am trăit niște emoții de nu pot să spun.

Congratulations Rafa, God bless you.

Legend of Tennis ❤️❤️

Este tensita tiene ese corazón y carácter de los españoles. Es un fuera de serie. Lo que hacho esta noche es una gesta que trasciende el deporte. Levantar dos sets en contra con 35 años y viniendo de una grave lesión lo engrandece mas todavía. Es un ejemplo de lucha y superación para el mundo.

Que grande eres tio. Un orgullo y un ejemplo a seguir. Vamos Rafa!

Vamos Rafa 🤴👑🎾🐂🇪🇸🏆

Nadal, djoko, and federer are my all time favourite tennis players, and im sure that were not gonna witness again a battle between 3 iconic players getting the best of each others on court, but man this warrior rafa, what a beast, a fighter, warrior, say whatever u want about him, but his mind set has to be learned in schools and universities, what a champ 🔥

You are Simply unbelievable. We love you so much. ❤

Gracias,gracias, gracias..!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Felicitaciones Campeón..!!💖💙💖💙💖💙🇦🇷🇦🇷🙋‍♀️😘

Congratulations Rafa! You are the embodiment of the indomitable spirit of humans in sport. True champion. Nobody deserves more than you. The most amazing part of your journey is that none of today's top players, and I mean none, would have a chance to beat you when you were their age. Rafa, you are a legend. We are some of us very lucky to be alive in this era and and witness you achieve these accolades. Truly an inspiration to humankind!

Congratulations!! 🍾🍾👏You give joy to so many people!! Mabuhay! From the 🇵🇭 Philippines!! We love you💗

It's amazing to know that it's 3:00 a.m. in the morning, and Rafa's (and also Medvedev) doing the presser. He's as professional as it gets. Congratulations! on # 21 GSs and # 2 AOs. He's my GOAT, btw.

Rafa inspired me and make me feel hopeful to keep on fighting years of personal tragedies. What a legend!

Rafa keeps saying he did not really prepare enough to win this tournament. But his preparation was his whole career up to this point. Yes, he lacked some more immediate preparation he would like to have. But the decades of prior preparation were sufficient for the day.

Rafa eres un gran campeón !!

Awesome win congratulations Rafa so Happy for you. ✌️🥂🍾

The GOAT. RAFAL YOU MAKE ME AND MY FAMILY CONQUER ALL. WHAT A PLAYER WHAT A GIFT TO THE TENNIS FRATERNITY. WE LOVE YOU FROM ZAMBIA

Felt so emotional for nadal ❤️❤️❤️❤️

When you won the 20th, sweeping clean your biggest rival - that was the pinnacle! I promised myself that I am not going to expect anything else from you; not going to stress over your matches; but... Look where it took us last night: to say that I was literally pulling my hair out, and my wife couldn't watch the match after the second set is such an understatement of the emotional rollercoaster we went through - not in my entire life I would be able to comprehend what you went through last night, and what your parents and wife went through. In the end, both my wife and I was in tears, on the floor, emotionally drained, at 2am in the morning. Why? Cox we knew how much you deserve this victory! I hope you would have time for a great family life, just as the champion you are. Thank you!

It was just an amazing match. Seeing Rafa,, two months after having COVID to fight back the way he did was something I will never forget. Bravo Rafa!

Apoio incluso de Portugal!!!! Sí, de alguien como yo que te sigo desde el torneo de Hamburgo en 2003, en lo qual defrontaste Carlos Moya en ese torneo. Pero, lo más grande és, por supuesto, la forma como miras el deporte e todos sus envolventes e la vida, e lo respecto que tienes por todo. Un exemplo para todos, de todos los deportes, e de todos los ambitos de la vida. Abrazo desde Portugal.

Felicidades Rafa eres el mejor te lo mereces eres 1 caballero 1 ejemplo a seguir siempre seras el mejor

Congratulations on your victory. Nadal is a very good player. I miss your smile

My bp was going up and down with every single point.. I was crying when rafa lost his service game at 5..4 in final set...but in next game he broke again... I always follwed his matches especially in grandslams because he was the only person who deafted roger in his prime on his fav courts.. Not once many times... Rafa is best tennis player in history... Because of many reasons.. He always fighted with injuries too otherwise he could have won 25 slams till now... Love him so much

Such a great match Rafa congratulations, the contender play superb he definitely will be a future champion.

Rafa is always my GOAT. He is my hero, so humble and full of humanity. Cheers!

Epic match! Rafa is absolutely incredible in every way. I’m so happy for him. But at the same time, I just listened to Daniil’s post match interview and it hurt my heart. He’s a wonderful guy too and I admire his fortitude in withstanding the onslaught of negativity and often nastiness from the spectators. It was shameful. It’s one thing to root for your favorite but quite another to vociferously root against his opponent by cheering his mistakes and booing him at every turn. I admire his composure because he played an outstanding match despite the vitriol of the crowd. Rafa will always be my fave, but Daniil just earned himself another BIG fan.

I'm on the east coast in the US. I set my alarm to get up and watch. After Rafa lost the tiebreak , I gave up and went to bed. Rafa didn't give up....incredible....

So proud of The Bull and his truly remarkable performance in the final- bravo, Rafa!

To win this at his age coming off injuries down two sets The Big Three can raise their level when it seems impossible

Congrats rafa