Rafael Nadal has made himself the author of an exceptional start to the season. The former world number 1 scored three trophies, winning the Australian Open against all odds. Fresh from a long stop due to injury, the Spanish legend has achieved a memorable ride ‘Down Under’The 35-year-old from Manacor was able to come back two sets to Daniil Medvedev in the final, undermining his opponent’s certainties just when the Russian seemed one step away from the finish line. Thanks to the triumph in Melbourne, Rafa overtook Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time rankings of the Majors.The Majorcan also became the fourth man in history to have won all Slams at least twice (along with Djokovic, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson). The Iberian failed to clinch his fourth title in Indian Wells, having had t …