Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning an epic Australian Open men's singles final ©Getty Images

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Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia in a contest which featured numerous lengthy rallies and extended games ©Getty Images
Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia in a contest which featured numerous lengthy rallies and extended games ©Getty Images
Nadal has now moved on to 21 men's singles Grand Slam titles after his victory in Melbourne ©Getty Images
Nadal has now moved on to 21 men's singles Grand Slam titles after his victory in Melbourne ©Getty Images
Medvedev cut a frustrated figure at certain points in the marathon contest, including complaining at the umpire about disturbing crowd noise ©Getty Images
Medvedev cut a frustrated figure at certain points in the marathon contest, including complaining at the umpire about disturbing crowd noise ©Getty Images
Nadal and Medvedev's epic contest lasted more than five hours and finished at after 1am local time in Melbourne ©Getty Images
Nadal and Medvedev's epic contest lasted more than five hours and finished at after 1am local time in Melbourne ©Getty Images
Spectators created a raucous atmosphere on the Rod Laver Arena during the match ©Getty Images
Spectators created a raucous atmosphere on the Rod Laver Arena during the match ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejcikova, left, and Katerina Siniakova celebrate after triumphing in the ladies doubles final, which was also contested on the final day at the Australian Open ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejcikova, left, and Katerina Siniakova celebrate after triumphing in the ladies doubles final, which was also contested on the final day at the Australian Open ©Getty Images
Beatriz Haddad Maia ducks to avoid a shot from her playing partner Anna Danilina in the ladies doubles final ©Getty Images
Beatriz Haddad Maia ducks to avoid a shot from her playing partner Anna Danilina in the ladies doubles final ©Getty Images
Top seeds Krejcikova and Siniakova, pictured at the far end of the court, triumphed in three sets to claim a first Australian Open ladies doubles title ©Getty Images
Top seeds Krejcikova and Siniakova, pictured at the far end of the court, triumphed in three sets to claim a first Australian Open ladies doubles title ©Getty Images