On Sunday, five grueling hours, 13 years later and from two sets down, #RafaelNadal pulled off his most incredible Australian Open win (1/8) 
It made him the first man to win 21 Major Singles titles, and only the 4th in men's tennis history to win each of the four Majors at least twice (2/8)
From being branded a “one surface wonder” due to his early domination of clay courts, the Spaniard has today ascended to the pinnacle of men’s tennis, being only one of 3 men to win at least 2 Majors on each surface: grass, clay and hard court (3/8)
The Australian Open final was a classic demonstration of the one trait dominant in Nadal’s game from his early days: his never-say-die attitude and refusal to give up (4/8)
Down 2 sets, and facing 3 breakpoints in the third, no one expected Rafa to mount a comeback. But just like so many times in the past, Nadal rose like a proverbial phoenix and prevailed in what was possibly the most emotional night of his career (5/8)
Nadal’s career has by and large overlapped with two other modern tennis greats: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Their mutual rivalries have enthralled tennis fans the world over for nearly two decades now (6/8)
Nadal has played Federer 40 times holding a 24-16 advantage. His rivalry with Djokovic is the most prolific in men’s tennis history with the two having played each other 58 times (7/8)
Although Nadal narrowly trails 28-30, he is ahead 10-7 in matches at the four Majors (8/8)
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