‘Before I am a Commentator, I am a Human Being’: Former Spanish Player Alex Corretja Gets Emotional as Rafael Nadal Scripts History at Australian Open 2022

Rafael Nadal has captured the sporting world’s imagination. The Spaniard created history by winning his 21st Grand Slam title. In what was his greatest ever comeback win, the 35-year-old defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia in a five-setter thriller. Further, with his second Australian Open title, he overtook Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the man with the most Grand Slam titles in singles.

The two players showed great resilience and played one of the most memorable matches in tennis history. Moreover, Nadal was making a comeback after being sidelined during the latter half of the previous season owing to injury. Social media has since been flooded with messages congratulating Rafa and people celebrating his achievement. Even former Spanish professional and commentator Alex Corretja was overwhelmed by the moment.

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Alex Corretja gets emotional as Rafael Nadal completes amazing turnaround at Australian Open 2022

Spanish commentator Alex Corretja couldn’t control his emotions after Daniil Medvedev failed to return Nadal’s backhand volley. It resulted in Nadal lifting his second Australian Open crown, 13 years after he had won the first. Alex held his head in disbelief at what he had just witnessed. His eyes were filled with tears of joy that several people across the world would have experienced. It was a day to remember for his fans.

Alex Corretja is a former Spanish professional player. His court persona was charismatic, and he’s similarly brilliant in a commentary booth, offering meaningful insight at every step. After expressing his emotions, Alex said, “before I am a commentator, I am a human being.”

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Rafael Nadal scripted history by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the summit clash of the Australian Open 2022. The Russian took a two-set lead and was looking favorite to win a second consecutive Grand Slam title. However, Nadal showed his fighting spirit to turn around the contest in his favor. The final score-line read 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.

Further, Medvedev will try to recover quickly from this heart-breaking defeat. He would be eager to come back stronger in the coming tournaments. Can the Russian lift a Grand Slam title this year? Let us know your views in the comments below.