Rafael Nal has celebrated a dramatic US Open final victory Sunday over Daniil Medvedev for his 19th Grand Slam title. 33-year-old Spanish left-hander has grabbed his fourth career title on New York hardcourts in thrilling fashion, squandering a two-set le before outlasting Russian fifth seed 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 after four hours and 50 minutes.

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Nal speaks about contest

Nal call mathc one of most emotional nights of his 18-year career. "I more or less h match under control," Nal said in an interview.

" way he was able to fight to change rhythm of match was incredible." Nal's he was in his hands as he became emotional in moments after his epic triumph, feelings compounded when a tribute video of his Grand Slam titles was shown in Arthur Ashe Stium.

 "This has been one of most emotional nights in my tennis career, with that video, with all of you," Nal told a cheering crowd that chanted his name several times in intense final set.

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 "re's stium in world that's more energetic than this one."

Outside of French Open, where Nal took his 12th title in June, US Open is Slam title he has captured most in his career. "That's so important," Nal said of his fourth US Open crown. "This victory means a lot. And way it happened. It was hard to control nerves. nerves were so high after having match almost under control."

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Rafael Nal's Gram Slam appearances 

Nal has dropped only one Grand Slam match out of more than 200 when he has won first two sets, that loss coming to Fabio Fognini in third round of 2015 US Open. But he nearly became first man since 1949 to lose US final after winning first two sets. 

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