@@J.-M. I know, this is exactly what I was saying. I work in website content, and putting out longer highlight videos for every single match the day after is unrealistic. It does not surprise me at all that they eventually put out longer highlights for some other matches later on.
No. 2019USO and 2022AO were superior to 2008W and 2012AO. 2008W was the exact same situation as 2019USO when Rafa was ahead 2-0 sets and should have won the 3rd set but almost choked. Federer played HORRIBLY in the first 2.5 sets in 2008W, unlike Medvedev in 2019USO. 2022AO drama was also more fascinating than 2008W and 2012AO. Nadal had no business winning 2022AO but pulled off the miracle. 2019USO had so much S&V and net points by both players. It was like watching an old 1980s Grand Slam final it was that cool and unique. Nadal and Medvedev played more S&V and net points in the 2019USO F than Federer and Djokovic at the 2019W F!!!
The greatest matches of all time in each Grand Slam all have involved Nadal. In my opinion this is the greatest US Open match I have seen (2009 Federer vs Del Potro final is a close second). The best Wimbledon match ever was the 2008 final between Federer and Nadal, the best Australian Open match ever is the 2012 final between Djokovic and Nadal (the 2009 semifinal between Verdasco and Nadal is a close second). And the best French Open match ever was a semi-final between Djokovic and Nadal in 2013. But the point here is Nadal is super entertaining to watch and has had so many wars of attrition!
Joe Durant absolutely! Those were amazing matches as well. There was also those Djokovic- Wawrinka matches that were spectacular as well, although, obviously those didn’t involve Nadal.
It also shows how smart Medvedev is as a player. Nadal had use that serve and volley play with the slice serve out wide on a number of big points already. So on set point, you can see Med starting to move and line up that shot during Rafa's toss. great display of tennis IQ and execution.
@@kolkedd I agree, but even if you anticipate, the execution of that shot is extremely difficult!! He is very far back, so Nadal has time to see the ball coming, and he is quite to the left, so Nadal can cover almost any angle. It takes a perfect shot and Medvedev did it.
most misleading point ever :). Medvedev missed or gave Rafa easy volley winner like 10-12 of those throughout match (outwide backhand returns when Rafa was S&V that is). It was the FIRST time he won this kind of point on his return and not only was it abolutletly perfect, but it gave him the set :P
I had the privilege to watch this game live in person in Arthur Ashe. Electrifying performances... These highlights are excellent... marvellous.., did total justice to the quality of the match. OMG... Rafa... what a fighter .. some of the toughest of shots that he hit.. from toughest positions on the court.. when he was down are unbelievable.. ( and the silly mistakes while giving the lead away -proving he is human after all). After the game.. in the stadium.., it felt like he may have snuck it through.., BUT seeing these highlights prove.., why he deserved this magnificent win every every bit. Thanks to Medvedev... for such a immaculate unimaginable fight. Please keep it up Daniil for Tennis ( next generation) sake. Vamos Rafa... Keep going. Seeing your unrelenting commitment to every point ..every match.. every year.. is truly an inspiration for everyone. Thanks US Open for this wonderful Highlights.
Same exact situation as 2008 wimbledon final. 2-0 set lead for Rafa. In third set it was 3-3, 0-40 on Roger's serve (TRIPLE break point for Nadal) and he failed to break Roger then. Turned into a legendary match. This USO final was the same exact situation as the 2008 Wimbledon final.
I have watched the whole game again, because I suffered three heart attacks live, I needed oxygen, and I could not enjoy it. I have to say wow! What a match! The best I've ever seen!
This was a truly amazing match! Medvedev is in the top 5 now, and I think he is here to stay. What a fight back from him. Of course we all have to give credit to Nadal, a 19th Grand Slam title! Incredible.
Kieran Rankie Maybe. He has great variation in his game, he is very efficient with the serve and the forehand. Have you heard that in Cincinnati he managed to win his service game in 40 seconds! Amazing! I hope he can continue this good form.
@@RahulPriyaranjan the quality of players these days is very bad. This Rafa would have been slaughtered by a young version of himself. Medvedev has some weird movements and he is hitting quite a few short balls to the center of the court. Sad times for tennis if he is the best of the youngsters.. Djoko and Nadal will win quite a number of slams as there is just no competition anymore...
@Boston 508617 i get your point about his physique but he's lighter than the others like a Del Potro or Berettini or Zverev. More lanky but more agile and he can get to those low balls consistently. Let's see.
An aspect that is overlooked in Nadal's game is his incredible net game, he is perhaps the best net player in the current lineup, not only does he have an amazing touch he is also one of the most consistent at the net, you can clearly see it here he made 50 plays out of 60 at the net, 17 out of 20 serve and volleys that is an incredible stat against such a good baseliner like Medvedev, he also made some pretty good stats and made some incredible volleys against Thiem at the French Open where volleying is super hard. Nadal's backhand volley and smash is one of the best in the history of the game, his forehand volley is little bit worse than his backhand volley but is still also quite good and gets the job done.
Gherbi Hicham he does have an incredibly good volley, perhaps what makes it so overrated is he doesn’t over do it A reason why those stats are so good is that Nadal only comes to the net when he is sure that it will benefit him, he never panics and runs in, or randomly decides to come in Everything is calculated From a fed fan :P
@@BrandonSG13 Running for a volley when it benefits them its what everyone doest, you dont see Federer serving poorly and running for a volley right after.
And Here we are! Medvedev comes back in 2021 to take the trophy and deny Novak an historic achievement. I've always known that Daniil will win it someday after this match. Incredible performance in both finals!
Who's here after Rafa's comeback in the 2022 Australian Open? P.S. this honestly feels like Deja Vu 2019 US Open: Quarterfinal: Berrettini defeats Monfils in 5 sets Semifinal: Nadal defeats Berrettini Final: Nadal defeats Medvedev in 5 sets 2022 Australian Open: Quarterfinal: Berrettini defeats Monfils in 5 sets Semifinal: Nadal defeats Berrettini Final: Nadal defeats Medvedev in 5 sets
Lmao what about the other times he gave up in a final? wasnt physically fit? My ass. He got lucky coz he hasnt played medvedev that many times. Easy enough to get a mental advantage because rafa is a big name.
Rafael Nadal have rivals like 1. Roger Federer 2. Novak Djokovic 3. Andy Murray 4. Stan Wawarinka It is not easy to win major titles like that at all. Rafael Nadal have 22 major titles which is huge achievement only. Rafael Nadal leads 7-2 in majors against Andy Murray also which is big thing
How medvedev managed to win two back to back sets after losing first 2 sets in finals..Incredible And How Nadal managed to win the 5th set after losing 3rd and 4th set.. Incredible match. Nadal doesn't win matches he wins wars
Nadal had the same problem in the Wimbledon F in 2008 vs Federer. 2-0 sets ahead and at 3-3 in the third set it was 0-40 on Federer's serve. Nadal just had to win one of those break points and he would have likely won the match in straight sets. The rest is history what happened when that Wimbledon final turned into an epic like the 2019 USO F.
The sheer beauty of it is that it's mostly self taught, his uncle was his trainer. Rafa's a natural righty. However, since he has a huge advantage being left handed playing, he taught himself to play left at his uncle's encouragement. That's why you see him with occasional one handed back hands. His forehand goes to the weaker back hand the vast majority of time on most other opponents. Give him a huge advantage in numerous ways. Less running around, a nearly equal backhand, and more. He's probably my favorite all time player, mostly, I admit for the fact that he's won the French 12 freaking times which is an unbelievable feat. Djoker has 7 Australians, Federer 8 Wimbledons, and Federer has 5 US opens. Borg is second at the French, which is often regarded as the toughest. For one person to win 12 in nothing short of phenomenal.
John Randall Banks Uncle Toni has debunked this myth - he’s stated that he never forced/encouraged Rafa to play left handed as an advantage. Rather, Rafa initially played with both hands on the racket and evinced a certain ambidexterity in tennis, so he told his nephew that no real tennis player played with both hands and he encouraged him to play whatever way came more naturally (one handed). In the end Rafa wound up keeping his left hand on the racket for forehands. The “lefty forehand to righty backhand” advantage is also a myth, because consider the inverse: most tennis players are right-handed, so their forehands go to the lefty’s backhand. I.e. there’s no relative advantage. The only possible advantage I can think of is that lefties have against righties is that most break points are played from the ad court, from which side a lefty server has an easier time of striking a serve out wide, pulling the returner off the court, while the righty would mostly be hitting serves up the T from the ad court (and this “advantage” presupposes that wide serves are more effective than T serves).
@@shawnatlast Mannnn... its the greatest feeling in the world. I have been watching the match on replay everyday ever since lol. I've been so inspired seeing him just kept on fighting even though it seemed like it was over. It was a huge eye opener for me. I can do the same for my life. Just keep fighting & move forward no matter what. I know Rafa inspired the world again!
@@ybesprince5076 Same here! Rewatching every few days, still cannot fully process it happened. Been hoping for it for 13 years, with him in classic after classic, and what a way to do it! Wow...
The greatest match I have watched ever, the AO 2022 Finals where Nadal won over Medvedev in a thrilling come-from-behind victory. Gut-wrenching, brutal, empowering, inspiring, and most of all, legendary. GS#21 for the GOAT and Champion ON and OFF the COURT!
This was one of the most enjoyable matches to watch - almost a definition of a great competition, where each player does everything in their arsenal to win a point. You see virtually all types of shots here, and shows how many different ways you can win a point in tennis, and it's not just about repeating the same thing over and hoping for the best. Incredible.
Nadal is the kind of student that every teacher wants. He may not have started with the biggest weapons but learned as he went along and surprised alot of people.
Still re-watching the match again and it gives me chills. Nadal really had to battle to the death for this. Medvedev had so many chances to really run away with the match but Nadal kept reeling him back in and grinding out the points. This kid Medvedev is only 23 and he's definitely the next gen all by himself.
I absolutely agree. That Medvedev is the next big thing all by himself..and especially now it makes more sense after his us open 2021 win against Djokovic and the Australian open 2022 epic final vs Nadal again.
nadals face when he looks into medweds eyes after winning the final point... you can see that he knows exactly how danil feels. and appreciates his match
Still remember that day I did not sleep all day watching the first set until the fourth set, but was too nervous and afraid to watch the results of the last set, so I chose to turn off the tv and go into the bedroom, just keep praying to God to give a miracle so Nadal could win this match, because I hope he win so badly, I am so happy when I turn on the tv and see the trophy ceremony for him. Thanks God and congratulations my Idol. You deserve to win and for me you are "GOAT" Of Tennis World. Vamos Rafa
Back here after watching Daniil US Open final against Novak... what a different match. Nadal was really on top of his game, very aggresive, and Medvedev looks so overplayed and lost in his jungle. Missing that Nadal, hopefully we will see some more flashes of his talent next year. No one is forever.
That was pre-pandemic Nadal when he had a completely different mindset than now... 😒 He was on fire in 2019 and we saw a glimpse of then only last year in RG 😔
You know. I have a feeling Nadal and Federer are going to play extra hard against Medvedev now that he said Djokovic is the goat. I’m excited to see their future matchups.
@@0vershadow Nadal... I'm sure Rafa can come back, depends on how much he's willing to play... If he repeats the 2021 season, it will be very tough. Federer doesn't have any chance anymore, we have seen this year he can no longer win even against top 20 players. 😅
That’s 7 major wins outside of clay. John McEnroe won 7 majors and he’s considered one of the greatest players ever. Nadal has now reached 15 major finals outside of clay, 10 masters 1000 titles on hard courts, Olympic Gold on a hard court and is now a 4 Time US Open champion with the career grand slam. But he’s still just a “claycourter” ???😂😂😂
They can call him whatevet they want but just imagine with all the injury rafa os number 2 in rhe world.its only because of the media but rafa is better than roger by miles.infact novak is better than roger...rafa the king of clay yes and a good tennis player
Nadal is the most complete player ever. In addition, playing on clay is much more difficult than on another surface, since it requires greater technical and tactical resources, as it is not limited to serve and volley. Nothing is, beyond partisan opinions, the best player. Greetings.
What a match! What a fight! This is how you make a highlight! Couldn't ask for a more grandiose ending of the US Open. Just some incredible tennis, no words left! Thank you!
Medvedev is the best player of the young generation. Why? He's the mentally toughest. He's the only young gun who could go down two sets to nothing and still believe that he had a shot to win the match.
Yes, Medvedev is my pick to dominate the next 10+ yrs... he could had won it this yr USO if not because he'd shoe's trouble when he's up 40/0 at 5th set 2-2, and it stop his momentum completely
Nadal simply let up at critical points in the third, fourth and fifth sets. This championship should have been over in 3 sets. Nerves got the better of Rafa until fatigue took over in that 5th set with Nadal serving at 5-4. When you are tired you don’t have time to be nervous.
Yeah I agree. Nadal was in total control in the 3rd set and the nerves got to him and let Medvedev back in. Medvedev didn’t start playing any better, Nadal’s serve and shot consistency just went away. But he’s a true champion and found a way to regroup and win when it came down to it.
A scintillating display of resilience, hard work, sheer grit and determination by both players. In the end, having great respect for each other. Brilliant.
From past 2 years everyone was talking about Zverev only In the meantime Medvedev must have worked really hard to achieve the success he is achieving today.. Future World No. 1
Medvedev's backhand is a serious weapon. He hammered it at Nadal's forehand with surprising success. The scary thing is that Medvedev is likely to get better.
@@zubin081 That's a good point. Some guys reach their peak in their early 20s, such as Marat Safin. Other guys take longer, like Andy Murray. It's uncertain which is the case for Medvedev. It will be interesting to see how he looks over the next couple of years. 6'6" guys don't usually do as much running as Medvedev does, and he could injure himself playing that way. His coach should try to get Medvedev to end rallies a bit sooner.
zubin mishra Are you actually serious or just trolling? ”Already 23” lmao. Would you say the same thing when players like fed/rafa/novak were the same age?
Oh God yes, finally material that's worthy of legends. And if we ever doubted that Medvedev can play aggressively, step up and crush the ball, surely this match puts those doubts to bed.
His net approach was simply too good,sprinkle some of that backhand and you've got an exceptional player in making. Just hope that he takes this loss as a positive step in his career
@Oleg Bauer first of all, no need to insult people. All of us can be keyboard warriors. Second, by the age of 24 nadal completed the grand slam and had an Olympic gold. Third, a French minister was ordered to pay damages to nadal after falsely accusing him of doping.
I seriously think the 2019 USO F and 2022 AO F were Rafa's greatest championship matches. He was way past his prime at 33-35 years old and he played a fantastic hard court player, Medvedev, who is 10 years younger than him. The fifth set in both of these matches were EPIC!!!
Rafael Nadal won 2 major titles by defeating Daniel Medvedev in finals. Before he figure out Nadal. Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis sport 😂 with 24 major titles in total actually
Incredibly impressed by Medvedev. Many great players would have given up on third set , but Medvedev's excelaration started from that point. Nadal won because he is Nadal, otherwise.....
@@poshyvintage2180 I think Nadal was lucky. Because of his huge energetic EXPERIENCE he wrapped up the match. After seeing Medvedev's unbelievable effort how can anyone say what you said. ....
@@naziashahriar2133 but if nadal made that it was 7-5 6-3 6-4 Then no one will say that Nadal was on presure I hope medvedev will be like zverev I dont like his attitude
I cried when that happened! he looked so exhausted even before that point, it looks like he would have wanted to fist pump but couldn't even hold his weight anymore. Such an intense moment when you watch it live
Yeah this was an incredibly powerful moment. Rafa doesn’t usually let his opponent see any weaknesses but this was a true “I’m on my last legs” moment. As you say, rare.
Already watched the match. I just came by to press like and complement you on listening to your audience and finally doing longer highlights. I did not expect 40 minutes but that makes it even better for people who couldn't watch the match.
So glad I was there that weekend and bought a ticket. Best match I ever seen. Next level tennis of both players and what a vibe in the crowd. Still buzzing of this amazing experience.
I’m a huge fan of Nadal and Federer. And as a Russian tennis lover, I’m so glad we finally have a Russian talent to play among the best. This is definitely Medvedev’s year, such a progress lately and such a fighter in this US Open final! Lots of love and support from home country, keep it up!!!😊
I do not have a chance to watch live, now watch these highlights looks like encore. Love this. Thanks for bringing this one up. Appreciate that. Keep it up for the next events 👏👏👏
When people say Nadal is just brute force and no technique, or that he doesn't volley well, they should look at this moment: 35:24 Nadal won the first two sets, but then Medvedev somehow recovered with very agressive and inspired play. He took the next two sets, and everything was going to be decided in the fifth. But it was Medvedev who had the momentum in his favour, so at the beginning of the last set Nadal had to face a very difficult moment: first serving with 0-30, then with 15-40 and two break points to save. In both of those crucial points, he went to the net and finished the point with a touch volley. You have to be very confident in your volley skills to do that.
@Revanth His slice is also fantastic now. He completely ran out of power in his right hand in the fifth set (later during the Laver Cup Nadal said he had a hand injury on his right hand during the USO final), as John McEnroe said during the broadcast. That was why Nadal kept slicing the backhand in the fifth set and luckily for him Medvedev had no idea how to counter an effective backhand slice.
Also Medvedev was serving phenomenally to lead 2-2, 40-0 in the fifth set. It looked like Nadal was not going to win that Medevedev service game at all. Nadal ended up BREAKING Medvedev in that game!!!!
Omg!! Thank you for listening to the fans who hoped for longer highlights. Really appreciate this 💜💜💜 Haven't had the chance to watch the match, I'm so excited!
I would like to thank US Open Tennis Championships for the extended highlights. You guys are the best!!! Round of applause for you all. Please keep up the great work.
now this is what i call HIGHLIGHTS...thank you soo much, these allow me to whiteness how epic and memorable this battle was, what talent both players showed and how close this match was, literally a matter of a few important points. Vamos Rafa...
That’s how highlights should be! Thank you US open.
100% agree
Thank you for doing it on only 1 video and the rest are 2 mins
@@lennondoran5546 They did this for many other US Open matches. See the channel contents.
@@J.-M. I know, this is exactly what I was saying. I work in website content, and putting out longer highlight videos for every single match the day after is unrealistic. It does not surprise me at all that they eventually put out longer highlights for some other matches later on.
Yes..right 👍
That's more like it US OPEN, insane match deserves an insane highlights.
This match is underrated. It's truly one of the all-time greats.
This basically was a repeat of this years AO 2022
@@friedchicken4735 pretty much. These 2 are definitely some of the best matches, probably in the tier below stuff like Wimbledon 2008 or AO 2012
No. 2019USO and 2022AO were superior to 2008W and 2012AO. 2008W was the exact same situation as 2019USO when Rafa was ahead 2-0 sets and should have won the 3rd set but almost choked. Federer played HORRIBLY in the first 2.5 sets in 2008W, unlike Medvedev in 2019USO. 2022AO drama was also more fascinating than 2008W and 2012AO. Nadal had no business winning 2022AO but pulled off the miracle.
2019USO had so much S&V and net points by both players. It was like watching an old 1980s Grand Slam final it was that cool and unique. Nadal and Medvedev played more S&V and net points in the 2019USO F than Federer and Djokovic at the 2019W F!!!
Underrated because one of two players is not Big 3.
The best match of Medvedev in his career
Don't know how many times I watched this. What a match!
WAIT THIS IS THE OFFICIAL CHANNEL! GREAT.
Yep lol. They just disqualifed Djokovic now. This is going to be an interesting US Open
Nada's glory at last after a long.
@@gregoriopanaga2063lol😂😂
The greatest matches of all time in each Grand Slam all have involved Nadal. In my opinion this is the greatest US Open match I have seen (2009 Federer vs Del Potro final is a close second). The best Wimbledon match ever was the 2008 final between Federer and Nadal, the best Australian Open match ever is the 2012 final between Djokovic and Nadal (the 2009 semifinal between Verdasco and Nadal is a close second). And the best French Open match ever was a semi-final between Djokovic and Nadal in 2013. But the point here is Nadal is super entertaining to watch and has had so many wars of attrition!
Yup, this a million times.
Let's not forget Nadal - Federer AO, both 2009 and 2017 finals
Joe Durant absolutely! Those were amazing matches as well. There was also those Djokovic- Wawrinka matches that were spectacular as well, although, obviously those didn’t involve Nadal.
Sampras vs Agassi in 2001 quarterfinals was a better match
AO 2012 FINAL / 2009 SF (Nadal vs Verdasco)
FO 2011 R1 (Nadal vs Isner) lol
WIM 2008 FINAL
USO 2019 FINAL
33:41 This backhand return winner from Medvedev to take the fourth set is incredible! Just look at were he is standing when he hits the ball!!
It also shows how smart Medvedev is as a player. Nadal had use that serve and volley play with the slice serve out wide on a number of big points already. So on set point, you can see Med starting to move and line up that shot during Rafa's toss. great display of tennis IQ and execution.
@@kolkedd I agree, but even if you anticipate, the execution of that shot is extremely difficult!! He is very far back, so Nadal has time to see the ball coming, and he is quite to the left, so Nadal can cover almost any angle. It takes a perfect shot and Medvedev did it.
35:10 ops I did it again
I would’ve gone crazy if I were him, incredible how he kept calm
most misleading point ever :). Medvedev missed or gave Rafa easy volley winner like 10-12 of those throughout match (outwide backhand returns when Rafa was S&V that is). It was the FIRST time he won this kind of point on his return and not only was it abolutletly perfect, but it gave him the set :P
Anyone here before AO final 2022?
Was very similar
ALFREDO DURO WAS HERE
Medveded is a true warrior. I hope he will win the Us Open in the future.
ARRIBA ESPAÑA
WTF is a big 3 fan? glory hunter?
@@satyapriyadarshi93 Federer, Djokovic and Nadal. The big 3.
satya priyadarshi a tennis fan
@cam3lopard ouch. I am sure you would have been the best in ATP :D
@@satyapriyadarshi93 if you don't know wtf are the big 3 even in sarcasm, then you shouldn't be here. this is sacrilege
8:28 repeat of Australian open 2022 championship point
Here after watching winning of 2021 US open
Well deserve win danii 👏
When I think about the mere 10 min of highlights at RG19 final, I realize how much respect has the US Open for the fans.
I am so thankful for these extended highlights, as we all are.
I had the privilege to watch this game live in person in Arthur Ashe. Electrifying performances... These highlights are excellent... marvellous.., did total justice to the quality of the match. OMG... Rafa... what a fighter .. some of the toughest of shots that he hit.. from toughest positions on the court.. when he was down are unbelievable.. ( and the silly mistakes while giving the lead away -proving he is human after all). After the game.. in the stadium.., it felt like he may have snuck it through.., BUT seeing these highlights prove.., why he deserved this magnificent win every every bit. Thanks to Medvedev... for such a immaculate unimaginable fight. Please keep it up Daniil for Tennis ( next generation) sake. Vamos Rafa... Keep going. Seeing your unrelenting commitment to every point ..every match.. every year.. is truly an inspiration for everyone. Thanks US Open for this wonderful Highlights.
Great comment!
Same exact situation as 2008 wimbledon final. 2-0 set lead for Rafa. In third set it was 3-3, 0-40 on Roger's serve (TRIPLE break point for Nadal) and he failed to break Roger then. Turned into a legendary match. This USO final was the same exact situation as the 2008 Wimbledon final.
@@nogoodnameleft Good point, hadn't thought of that.
Wow. Amazing
VenkataKrishna MS shut yo Harvard ass up
I got chills when the crowd started chanting "Med-ved-ev." Great match gentlemen. Tennis is beatiful. Much love to Rafa and Daniil.
I have watched the whole game again, because I suffered three heart attacks live, I needed oxygen, and I could not enjoy it. I have to say wow! What a match! The best I've ever seen!
Me too. These type of matches I never really enjoyed them live - too much stress - I usually watch a little and turn it off.
This was a truly amazing match! Medvedev is in the top 5 now, and I think he is here to stay. What a fight back from him. Of course we all have to give credit to Nadal, a 19th Grand Slam title! Incredible.
He's ranked 4th now. My bet is that he will overtake Federer as world number 3 in the next 6 months.
Kieran Rankie Maybe. He has great variation in his game, he is very efficient with the serve and the forehand. Have you heard that in Cincinnati he managed to win his service game in 40 seconds! Amazing! I hope he can continue this good form.
@Boston 508617 The same was said about Rafa, isn't it? But here he is, still winning slams.
@@RahulPriyaranjan the quality of players these days is very bad. This Rafa would have been slaughtered by a young version of himself. Medvedev has some weird movements and he is hitting quite a few short balls to the center of the court. Sad times for tennis if he is the best of the youngsters.. Djoko and Nadal will win quite a number of slams as there is just no competition anymore...
@Boston 508617 i get your point about his physique but he's lighter than the others like a Del Potro or Berettini or Zverev. More lanky but more agile and he can get to those low balls consistently. Let's see.
An aspect that is overlooked in Nadal's game is his incredible net game, he is perhaps the best net player in the current lineup, not only does he have an amazing touch he is also one of the most consistent at the net, you can clearly see it here he made 50 plays out of 60 at the net, 17 out of 20 serve and volleys that is an incredible stat against such a good baseliner like Medvedev, he also made some pretty good stats and made some incredible volleys against Thiem at the French Open where volleying is super hard.
Nadal's backhand volley and smash is one of the best in the history of the game, his forehand volley is little bit worse than his backhand volley but is still also quite good and gets the job done.
Gherbi Hicham he does have an incredibly good volley, perhaps what makes it so overrated is he doesn’t over do it
A reason why those stats are so good is that Nadal only comes to the net when he is sure that it will benefit him, he never panics and runs in, or randomly decides to come in
Everything is calculated
From a fed fan :P
@@BrandonSG13 Running for a volley when it benefits them its what everyone doest, you dont see Federer serving poorly and running for a volley right after.
I can't be the only one here watching these highlights again while waiting for their AO 22 final
No you aren't the only one bro
*That"s the Real Highlight !!!!*
*Two Great player , they deserve to get these !!!*
*Thank you US Open !!!*
Now only you French Open , please watch and learn how to make a highlight. 🙄
Especially if he wins his 20th Grand Slam during the next French Open
They already made a 10 min highlight video. If you want more just watch the complete match again
And Wimbledon.
Watch France TV sport guys
There’s not much to see though. Rafa destroying everyone XD
And Here we are! Medvedev comes back in 2021 to take the trophy and deny Novak an historic achievement. I've always known that Daniil will win it someday after this match. Incredible performance in both finals!
And amazing of all the Big 3, Daniil has more wins against Djokovic than against Nadal or Federer 😱
@@tennisradu he has never beaten Federer
@@weronikahmielewicz4033 Yeah, but he wasn't the player he is right now. He would crush Federer anywhere 🤭
The young guns seem to find Djokovic easier to beat than Nadal or Federer.
@@user-sw1gu2gs4l nah weak era champ's backhand was send to the coffins by GOAT Djokovic a long time ago
Who's here after Rafa's comeback in the 2022 Australian Open?
P.S. this honestly feels like Deja Vu
2019 US Open:
Quarterfinal: Berrettini defeats Monfils in 5 sets
Semifinal: Nadal defeats Berrettini
Final: Nadal defeats Medvedev in 5 sets
2022 Australian Open:
Quarterfinal: Berrettini defeats Monfils in 5 sets
Semifinal: Nadal defeats Berrettini
Final: Nadal defeats Medvedev in 5 sets
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼This indeed is DEJA VU only difference is that At AO Rafa beat Matteo in 4 sets
@@swarnabhdasgupta6572 Another difference is Rafa was 2 set down in AO final.
And also Rafa was broken when he served for it for the first time
Let's get 23 Rafa, Nole will not be allowed to go to US. Big chance again to get this hard court title again!!!!
@@letrantrung1 haha Nadal is finished now 😂
A WARRIOR Rafael Nadal. His attitude of never giving up. NEVER! That’s a TRUE Champ.
Lmao what about the other times he gave up in a final? wasnt physically fit? My ass. He got lucky coz he hasnt played medvedev that many times. Easy enough to get a mental advantage because rafa is a big name.
@@anandprakash8175 you said 5 things and 4 were wrong. Are you actually a Rafa fan and you were disappointed in his win? Make up your ass, man.
@@anandprakash8175 when did gave up in a final!? 🙄🙄
Rafael Nadal have rivals like
1. Roger Federer
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Andy Murray
4. Stan Wawarinka
It is not easy to win major titles like that at all.
Rafael Nadal have 22 major titles which is huge achievement only.
Rafael Nadal leads 7-2 in majors against Andy Murray also which is big thing
Finally, the highlights of this phenomenal match we’ve all been waiting for!
correction: Fenomenadal match.
How medvedev managed to win two back to back sets after losing first 2 sets in finals..Incredible
And How Nadal managed to win the 5th set after losing 3rd and 4th set..
Incredible match.
Nadal doesn't win matches he wins wars
Nadal had the same problem in the Wimbledon F in 2008 vs Federer. 2-0 sets ahead and at 3-3 in the third set it was 0-40 on Federer's serve. Nadal just had to win one of those break points and he would have likely won the match in straight sets. The rest is history what happened when that Wimbledon final turned into an epic like the 2019 USO F.
Watching this again, after Rafa's incredible win at AO this year
nadal's forehand is something god created himself
The sheer beauty of it is that it's mostly self taught, his uncle was his trainer. Rafa's a natural righty. However, since he has a huge advantage being left handed playing, he taught himself to play left at his uncle's encouragement. That's why you see him with occasional one handed back hands. His forehand goes to the weaker back hand the vast majority of time on most other opponents. Give him a huge advantage in numerous ways. Less running around, a nearly equal backhand, and more.
He's probably my favorite all time player, mostly, I admit for the fact that he's won the French 12 freaking times which is an unbelievable feat. Djoker has 7 Australians, Federer 8 Wimbledons, and Federer has 5 US opens. Borg is second at the French, which is often regarded as the toughest. For one person to win 12 in nothing short of phenomenal.
John Randall Banks 👏🏽
The almighty made it and broke the mould
The greatest tennis shot of all time is definitely Nadal's forehand.
John Randall Banks Uncle Toni has debunked this myth - he’s stated that he never forced/encouraged Rafa to play left handed as an advantage. Rather, Rafa initially played with both hands on the racket and evinced a certain ambidexterity in tennis, so he told his nephew that no real tennis player played with both hands and he encouraged him to play whatever way came more naturally (one handed). In the end Rafa wound up keeping his left hand on the racket for forehands. The “lefty forehand to righty backhand” advantage is also a myth, because consider the inverse: most tennis players are right-handed, so their forehands go to the lefty’s backhand. I.e. there’s no relative advantage. The only possible advantage I can think of is that lefties have against righties is that most break points are played from the ad court, from which side a lefty server has an easier time of striking a serve out wide, pulling the returner off the court, while the righty would mostly be hitting serves up the T from the ad court (and this “advantage” presupposes that wide serves are more effective than T serves).
okay, I am officially a Medvedev fan!
This just might be the epic finals in the AUS OPEN 2022.
I hope Rafa can pull it off again in Australian Open 2022. I always believed, even when the world doubts him. Best of luck Rafa. Vamos!
How does it feel now? Rafa is simply incredible
@@shawnatlast Mannnn... its the greatest feeling in the world. I have been watching the match on replay everyday ever since lol. I've been so inspired seeing him just kept on fighting even though it seemed like it was over. It was a huge eye opener for me. I can do the same for my life. Just keep fighting & move forward no matter what. I know Rafa inspired the world again!
@@ybesprince5076 which country are you from??
@@ybesprince5076 Same here! Rewatching every few days, still cannot fully process it happened. Been hoping for it for 13 years, with him in classic after classic, and what a way to do it! Wow...
@@shawnatlast He is and also his Fans 👏🏼
The greatest match I have watched ever, the AO 2022 Finals where Nadal won over Medvedev in a thrilling come-from-behind victory. Gut-wrenching, brutal, empowering, inspiring, and most of all, legendary. GS#21 for the GOAT and Champion ON and OFF the COURT!
Nadal is the goat on clay for sure
This was one of the most enjoyable matches to watch - almost a definition of a great competition, where each player does everything in their arsenal to win a point. You see virtually all types of shots here, and shows how many different ways you can win a point in tennis, and it's not just about repeating the same thing over and hoping for the best. Incredible.
Nadal is the kind of student that every teacher wants. He may not have started with the biggest weapons but learned as he went along and surprised alot of people.
one of the best Us Open finals ever!
Still re-watching the match again and it gives me chills. Nadal really had to battle to the death for this. Medvedev had so many chances to really run away with the match but Nadal kept reeling him back in and grinding out the points. This kid Medvedev is only 23 and he's definitely the next gen all by himself.
I absolutely agree. That Medvedev is the next big thing all by himself..and especially now it makes more sense after his us open 2021 win against Djokovic and the Australian open 2022 epic final vs Nadal again.
Medvedev is the future of the sport after the big 3
Seedings reversed from the Australian Open 2022, first 4 set reversed as well... Only the winner was the same
And two years later, he beats #1 Novak in straight sets: 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the absence of Rafa.
Yes great achievement
@Stefan Jovanović Depends on situations... Rafa will hit him back. Wait and watch.
@Stefan Jovanović Paid-for bot by the Serbian government
Thats y the globe runs.
nadull knee can't even beat loyd harris anymore. Medvedev choked badly here.
Feel so bad for Medvedev. But Rafa was unbelievably consistent, precise, agile and athletic.
nadals face when he looks into medweds eyes after winning the final point... you can see that he knows exactly how danil feels. and appreciates his match
Still remember that day I did not sleep all day watching the first set until the fourth set, but was too nervous and afraid to watch the results of the last set, so I chose to turn off the tv and go into the bedroom, just keep praying to God to give a miracle so Nadal could win this match, because I hope he win so badly, I am so happy when I turn on the tv and see the trophy ceremony for him. Thanks God and congratulations my Idol. You deserve to win and for me you are "GOAT" Of Tennis World. Vamos Rafa
Back here after watching Daniil US Open final against Novak... what a different match. Nadal was really on top of his game, very aggresive, and Medvedev looks so overplayed and lost in his jungle. Missing that Nadal, hopefully we will see some more flashes of his talent next year. No one is forever.
That was pre-pandemic Nadal when he had a completely different mindset than now... 😒 He was on fire in 2019 and we saw a glimpse of then only last year in RG 😔
@Anubhav Mahapatra It's not that easy anymore, dude... He'll be 36 next year, he needs to play a lot more than this year, otherwise it's very tough 🙄
You know. I have a feeling Nadal and Federer are going to play extra hard against Medvedev now that he said Djokovic is the goat. I’m excited to see their future matchups.
@@0vershadow Nadal... I'm sure Rafa can come back, depends on how much he's willing to play... If he repeats the 2021 season, it will be very tough. Federer doesn't have any chance anymore, we have seen this year he can no longer win even against top 20 players. 😅
So here we are : Nadal vs Meddy this Sunday in AO’22 finals !
THIS is the best GS final so far! Incredible!!
You mean this year?
Congrats Nadal.....Proud of you. Huge respect to Danill..its Amazing..
Rafael Nadal is a warrior on the tennis court. Wow 😮 👏👏👏
That’s 7 major wins outside of clay. John McEnroe won 7 majors and he’s considered one of the greatest players ever. Nadal has now reached 15 major finals outside of clay, 10 masters 1000 titles on hard courts, Olympic Gold on a hard court and is now a 4 Time US Open champion with the career grand slam. But he’s still just a “claycourter” ???😂😂😂
@Elias who?
@@sarang99monu Nadal 🤦♂️
They can call him whatevet they want but just imagine with all the injury rafa os number 2 in rhe world.its only because of the media but rafa is better than roger by miles.infact novak is better than roger...rafa the king of clay yes and a good tennis player
Nadal is the most complete player ever. In addition, playing on clay is much more difficult than on another surface, since it requires greater technical and tactical resources, as it is not limited to serve and volley. Nothing is, beyond partisan opinions, the best player. Greetings.
@@sarang99monu rafa
In my opinion, this is the greatest US Open final ever.
Ngl, being 2 sets down and pushing the match to 5 sets in no mean feat and not only That Rafa won both matches
Looking forward to this rematch.
What a match! What a fight! This is how you make a highlight! Couldn't ask for a more grandiose ending of the US Open. Just some incredible tennis, no words left! Thank you!
Who's here after AO 22 Final?
This is the match that made me a tennis fan.
Waited for 48 hours for this moment... Thank you so much Us open
Medvedev is the best player of the young generation. Why? He's the mentally toughest. He's the only young gun who could go down two sets to nothing and still believe that he had a shot to win the match.
Yes, Medvedev is my pick to dominate the next 10+ yrs... he could had won it this yr USO if not because he'd shoe's trouble when he's up 40/0 at 5th set 2-2, and it stop his momentum completely
I don't know if he believed tbh. He said he thought he was gonna lose. It's his sheer consistency and grit that puts him ahead.
This comment aged well 😂
Nadal simply let up at critical points in the third, fourth and fifth sets. This championship should have been over in 3 sets. Nerves got the better of Rafa until fatigue took over in that 5th set with Nadal serving at 5-4. When you are tired you don’t have time to be nervous.
Yeah I agree. Nadal was in total control in the 3rd set and the nerves got to him and let Medvedev back in. Medvedev didn’t start playing any better, Nadal’s serve and shot consistency just went away. But he’s a true champion and found a way to regroup and win when it came down to it.
Miss seeing Rafa at the US Open. This final was unforgettable.
Here expecting for Nadal vs Medvedev AUS Open Final✋
THATS RIGHT US OPEN. Nadal and Medvedev deserve this!
A scintillating display of resilience, hard work, sheer grit and determination by both players. In the end, having great respect for each other. Brilliant.
From past 2 years everyone was talking about Zverev only
In the meantime Medvedev must have worked really hard to achieve the success he is achieving today..
Future World No. 1
Here we go again.. for the 2022 Aussie Open
Medvedev's backhand is a serious weapon. He hammered it at Nadal's forehand with surprising success. The scary thing is that Medvedev is likely to get better.
He is already 23 so chances of him getting better is less.
@@zubin081 Look at Wawrinka ... Of course he can be better and he will if he doesn't get injured
@@zubin081 That's a good point. Some guys reach their peak in their early 20s, such as Marat Safin. Other guys take longer, like Andy Murray. It's uncertain which is the case for Medvedev. It will be interesting to see how he looks over the next couple of years. 6'6" guys don't usually do as much running as Medvedev does, and he could injure himself playing that way. His coach should try to get Medvedev to end rallies a bit sooner.
This was a great match, up there with some of the other great ones.
zubin mishra Are you actually serious or just trolling? ”Already 23” lmao. Would you say the same thing when players like fed/rafa/novak were the same age?
Oh God yes, finally material that's worthy of legends. And if we ever doubted that Medvedev can play aggressively, step up and crush the ball, surely this match puts those doubts to bed.
Yeah this was the only match he played a bit agressive, the others were boring.
Because he didn't need to play aggressive to beat Wawrinka and Dimitrov, but he needed to adapt his game against Rafa because Rafa is too good
His net approach was simply too good,sprinkle some of that backhand and you've got an exceptional player in making. Just hope that he takes this loss as a positive step in his career
who is here after the US OPEN 2021??? Medvedev deserved this grand slam.
this one was pretty epic!
The best match of Nadal in his 30s. Medvedev was pretty awesome too! What a performance these 2 players showed during this EPIC MATCH❤️❤️❤️💪
How about the Latest one😅!?
@@HASAN-gy1yk yessur
Just a rehersal of AO 2022 final.
@@robert111k fax
Thank you so much US Open for putting this extended highlights which perfectly fits such a legendary match:))
I seen this match for 3rd time and still watch again. So incredible match ❤️❤️❤️ can’t believe it. Congrats for rafa you are deserve the best
This is wildly memorable.
My second time watching the entire match!
Imagine the mental strength Rafa had on the 5th set, the umpire was stressing him too..and that 5th set almost killed me!😂💪
the umpire made that set close
i have reasons to believe that Medevev's blood is cold.
Nope, Medvedev's blood is red hot, lol! He has real passion for the game. But he has nerves of steel!
Rafa. Sangre caliente y cabeza fría.
He is 10 years younger than Nadal. If the matador faced him in his 20s he would eat him alive.
@Oleg Bauer first of all, no need to insult people. All of us can be keyboard warriors. Second, by the age of 24 nadal completed the grand slam and had an Olympic gold. Third, a French minister was ordered to pay damages to nadal after falsely accusing him of doping.
@@salvadormartinez4936 jajaja, you're in the wrong comment fanboy
One of the best Rafa's performances of his career 🐐
I seriously think the 2019 USO F and 2022 AO F were Rafa's greatest championship matches. He was way past his prime at 33-35 years old and he played a fantastic hard court player, Medvedev, who is 10 years younger than him. The fifth set in both of these matches were EPIC!!!
@@nogoodnameleft Yes they are, and i said one of the best !
Rafael Nadal won 2 major titles by defeating Daniel Medvedev in finals. Before he figure out Nadal. Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis sport 😂 with 24 major titles in total actually
thank you, US OPEN, for making from this match extended highlights video. this match is one of a classic finals and deserved this.
Greatest Nadal Wins at US Open 2017-2019
2017: Delpo
2018: Theim
2019: Medvedev
Thank you USO, I'm proud of you for making this step
Incredibly impressed by Medvedev. Many great players would have given up on third set , but Medvedev's excelaration started from that point. Nadal won because he is Nadal, otherwise.....
Daniil is lucky. Nadal could’ve closed the match at the third set.
@@poshyvintage2180 I think Nadal was lucky. Because of his huge energetic EXPERIENCE he wrapped up the match. After seeing Medvedev's unbelievable effort how can anyone say what you said. ....
@@naziashahriar2133 nadal had a break point at 4-4 third set but he missed a ball he dosent miss a lot
Unlucky
@@omerrasiuk2449 He doesn't miss a lot - that explains how good Medvedev was...
@@naziashahriar2133 but if nadal made that it was 7-5 6-3 6-4
Then no one will say that
Nadal was on presure
I hope medvedev will be like zverev
I dont like his attitude
40:54 One of the strongest Nadal's moments of his entire career. This is rare.
Yes it was one of toughest matches both forRafa and his world wide fans full of pain and excitement ended in happiness .
I cried when that happened! he looked so exhausted even before that point, it looks like he would have wanted to fist pump but couldn't even hold his weight anymore. Such an intense moment when you watch it live
Yeah this was an incredibly powerful moment. Rafa doesn’t usually let his opponent see any weaknesses but this was a true “I’m on my last legs” moment. As you say, rare.
Have watched it 10 times already. Thanks a lot for these extended highlights!!!
For me
Rafael Nadal is the greatest tennis player of all time!!!
already is ..
principal 90 you can argue but the last time he beat members of the big 3 except on clay was a very very long time ago
@@Max-yp1iw that dont matter last time novak beat rafa on clay is 2015,and roger i dont even know maybe 2010
You are right.. even the percentage of matches he won on his no .Of matches played ...He has the highest.. so definitely
He is the Best..
No one has the fighting spirit tooooo deep as Rafa has....
Wait! What? I can't Believe it's a 44mins long highlight. Thank you US Open❤
Salute Madvedev. Incredible,Intense,Heartbeat skipping... words are less to describe this match.
Agree but he is very far to be a goat, to far to hit ball like Nadal - Novak - Roger. These 3 talented tennisplayer come from heaven
this match was mindblowing wow
Danil, y got a new fan here
Delizsieg who’s y
+1
Enjoy every part of it Rafa, things don’t last forever, and we were and still are so fortunate to have you as part of this amazing sport.
Well said.
Set 5 Nadal had activated god-mode. he was absolutely relentless
One of the greatest grand slam finals I have ever witnessed. Possibly the greatest.
25:18 OMG This play makes Nadal played two more sets！
Already watched the match. I just came by to press like and complement you on listening to your audience and finally doing longer highlights. I did not expect 40 minutes but that makes it even better for people who couldn't watch the match.
So glad I was there that weekend and bought a ticket. Best match I ever seen. Next level tennis of both players and what a vibe in the crowd. Still buzzing of this amazing experience.
I’m a huge fan of Nadal and Federer. And as a Russian tennis lover, I’m so glad we finally have a Russian talent to play among the best. This is definitely Medvedev’s year, such a progress lately and such a fighter in this US Open final! Lots of love and support from home country, keep it up!!!😊
ur from russia??
I do not have a chance to watch live, now watch these highlights looks like encore. Love this. Thanks for bringing this one up. Appreciate that. Keep it up for the next events 👏👏👏
When people say Nadal is just brute force and no technique, or that he doesn't volley well, they should look at this moment: 35:24
Nadal won the first two sets, but then Medvedev somehow recovered with very agressive and inspired play. He took the next two sets, and everything was going to be decided in the fifth. But it was Medvedev who had the momentum in his favour, so at the beginning of the last set Nadal had to face a very difficult moment: first serving with 0-30, then with 15-40 and two break points to save. In both of those crucial points, he went to the net and finished the point with a touch volley. You have to be very confident in your volley skills to do that.
MrBolaextra those people who said that dont know tennis at all. Period.
@@meriru808 I mean maybe people said that 13 years ago, but I never heard anyone say that
@Revanth His slice is also fantastic now. He completely ran out of power in his right hand in the fifth set (later during the Laver Cup Nadal said he had a hand injury on his right hand during the USO final), as John McEnroe said during the broadcast. That was why Nadal kept slicing the backhand in the fifth set and luckily for him Medvedev had no idea how to counter an effective backhand slice.
Also Medvedev was serving phenomenally to lead 2-2, 40-0 in the fifth set. It looked like Nadal was not going to win that Medevedev service game at all. Nadal ended up BREAKING Medvedev in that game!!!!
This'll be a classic. Thank you for these highlights, 44 minutes of pure quality!
And here we are 2022 rematch in Australian Open final
Omg!! Thank you for listening to the fans who hoped for longer highlights. Really appreciate this 💜💜💜 Haven't had the chance to watch the match, I'm so excited!
I would like to thank US Open Tennis Championships for the extended highlights.
You guys are the best!!!
Round of applause for you all.
Please keep up the great work.
I still keep watching the 5th Set. Unbelievable!!!
now this is what i call HIGHLIGHTS...thank you soo much, these allow me to whiteness how epic and memorable this battle was, what talent both players showed and how close this match was, literally a matter of a few important points. Vamos Rafa...
Wait what ? a 45m video, what dimension is this ?!
GREAT JOB ! :D
How Djokovic is struggling and how lethal Nadal was against medvedev
Djokovic was never going to beat Medvedev with the way he played. Nadal shows how it’s done properly.
R u reallyy into ur mind ?this was 2019 medvedev with his first gs final ,2021 medvedev is far better from this version
@@SK-wn8jg r u kidding??? Medvedev was on the roll he beat every best opponent at that time....
U need to grow up kid
It was good Medvedev turned up in the last 3 sets, as it made Nadal's win more epic. Same with Wimbledon 2008.
What an absolute corker of a match. Some parts were simply incredible to behold. And it's a joy to watch to watch these great highlights, thanks USO.