Nadal vs Medvedev LIVE: Australian Open final latest tennis score and updates

Nadal can’t keep his return of serve in. Back to Deuce we go.

Now it’s Nadal’s turn to make Medvedev clamber all over the place as the Russian scuffs one into the bottom of the net. The sixth break point for Nadal in this game alone!

Still no! Medvedev makes the crosscourt passing shot as Nadal comes to the net.

Nadal gets depth on the return and Medvedev finds the net once more. Break point SEVEN.

AND HE GETS IT THIS TIME! Nadal passes Medvedev at the net for another break of serve!

Medvedev tries the passing shot as Nadal comes to the net. Nadal gets across to it but can only find the net! Advantage Medvedev. What a game.

Nadal Somehow gets a Medvedev forehand back into play and the Russian skews his effort MILES out. The crowd jeer. They’re loving it every time Medvedev makes a mistake. Deuce.

Medvedev draws Nadal to the net and comes off second best. Another break point!

Break point saved by Medvedev following a straight forehand.

But Nadal eekes out another advantage with his own fizzing forehand.

The perfect forehand from Nadal at the start of Medvedev’s service game. The Spaniard searching for the third break of serve in as many games.

And he makes the passing shot at the net! 0-30!

Oh and that’s mesmerizing from Nadal! The backhand clocks 147km / h and here are three break points!

Medvedev saves one as Nadal hooks into the net.

The second is saved with the serve and volley.

OH SO CLOSE! Nadal Misses a forehand crosscourt by mere inches! Deuce!

Medvedev goes long with a backhand as the crowd begin to get on top once more. Nadal is feeling the sense of occasion and loving every minute.

Medvedev works his way back into the game though and the Trusted backhand down the line gives him a 15-30 lead.

The world number two is making Nadal play one, two, three more shots than they should have. This time the Spaniard is equal to it as he eventually Pierces the Russian defense with a flat forehand.

But here’s a break point as Nadal Shanks one into the net! 30-40.

Nadal’s forehand goes long! Medvedev breaks straight back.

Is the pressure getting to him? Medvedev had the game within his grasp after taking the first two sets. Now he is staring down the barrel of a decider.

Unbelievable. They simply will not lie down.

Immediately Medvedev is on the back foot on his own serve! After having break points, he is now 0-30 down! A wayward backhand and then a superb Winner from Nadal.

Medvedev forces Nadal to go long for 15-30.

DOUBLE FAULT! NADAL BREAKS!

Trading Massive shots at the back of the court and Nadal comes out on top. Can he close out the game this time? Another Marathon this has been.

He holds! A remarkable effort from Nadal. Level in the fourth.

Into the net goes a drop shot from Nadal as Medvedev brings up a second break point. Can he take this one? Would be huge if he did.

This time it’s Medvedev who Wilts. He fires a backhand into the net. Back to Deuce we go.

Nadal brings Medvedev to the net and the Russian can’t find delicate enough hands for the volley Winner. Advantage Nadal.

They exchange drop shots again as Nadal goes for the same shot! This time it doesn’t fall his way as Medvedev deftly clips it over him.

Nadal finally finds a way past the ever-present Medvedev who seems to be standing a mile away at the back of the court. He gets to two, three, four Nadal forehands but eventually prevails.

Backhand crosscourt works brilliantly for Medvedev as he finds the line for 15-15. Double fault and there’s pressure on the Nadal serve now at 15-30.

The pair exchange drop shots but Medvedev’s wasn’t good enough as Nadal Races onto it with a winning forehand. 30-30.

Lovely shot from Medvedev kisses the line and Nadal can only find the net with his defense. Break point for the Russian.

WOW! Nadal with a Titanic forehand! Deuce.