Rafael Nadal created history on Sunday and achieved the unthinkable as he won his 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open moving ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
The 35-year-old Spaniard was outplayed by Daniil Medvedev, the higher-ranked and in-form Russian, for more than two sets and two hours in the Australian Open final.
After Nadal emerged as the winner proving his mettle all over again, vaccine memes and jokes surged online bringing the focus back on his rival Djokovic, who was barred from playing the tournament because of Australia’s strict immunisation policy.
While some poked fun at Djokovic for missing out on a great opportunity, others, including the Pune Police used the epic moment to urge others to get jabbed.
However, for the Spanish veteran, who repeatedly underplayed his chances of winning the title owing to the tumultuous 2021, his victory became extra special.