Rafael Nadal has become the protagonist of a truly extraordinary start to the season, in which he has once again shown that he is an absolute legend of modern sport. The Spanish champion won his first 20 games played in 2022 and won the Australian Open against all odds. In a tournament that had often been hostile to him in the past, the former world number 1 achieved one of the most incredible rides of his entire career. After surviving two real battles against Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini, the 35-year-old from Manacor came back two sets behind Daniil Medvedev in the fina …