Rafael Nadal’s start to the season was nothing short of exceptional. The former world number 1 had just returned from a long stop due to injury, which had limited him to only seven official tournaments in 2021. Arriving in Australia amidst a thousand uncertainties, the Spanish phenomenon won the Melbourne ATP 500 and acquired the confidence needed to accomplish one of the greatest feats of his entire career.The 35-year-old from Manacor has won the Australian Open for the second time, a tournament that has often been hostile to him in the past. After surviving two authentic battles against Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini, Rafa rallied Daniil Medvedev two sets in the final.Just when the Russian seemed to be one step away from the finish line, the Iberian found the energy to reverse the …