Three break points, Nadal double-faulting, the plot's course surely set. "I'm out of words," Federer said in his on-court interview, addressing Nadal. After a seven-minute break, it felt like a new match. I think Rafa's squash style winner (absolutely amazing by the way) was hit with his forehand though. Federer became the first No. The 2009 Australian Open Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men's Singles tournament at the 2009 Australian Open.It was contested between the world's top two players for much of the previous four years, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, then ranked first and second in the world respectively.It was their seventh of nine meetings in a Grand Slam ⦠For sure, you have been working hard to get that one, so very happy for you. "Thirty-five years old, a father of four - in recent seasons worshipped as a relic rather than real-time contender.". The third - Federer three break points down in his opening service game only to save them all with aces out wide, and then breaking with aggression and sweaty toil. On the first championship point there was a successful challenge. Of course it was going to go places that no other final and no other players could possibly go. However, Nadal has won the French Open a record 12 times, while Federer has only 1 win in Paris. I did not realize that a DVD of one of their best championship matches was just released. Last updated on 29 January 201729 January 2017.From the section Tenniscomments222. MELBOURNE, Australia -- In what might have been the most important tennis match in history, Roger Federer made an emphatic case for the title of greatest male player ever. He held that margin to the end, winning on that dramatic replay call. This was a dramatic collision of the two most decorated players of their generation. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. Federer would have been happy to lose, accept a draw to Nadal (1:41), Federer defeats Nadal in five-set thriller for title, Nadal unsure about competing in Tokyo Olympics, Osaka conflicted over holding Tokyo Olympics, Gauff routs Giorgi, reaches quarters in Parma. It should have been impossible, and that has made it all the more impossible to resist. They looked different, marching out into the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, following the same path as most men in maturity: thinner hair, longer sleeves. At one time, Nadal seemed physically indestructible. Novak Djokovic lost to Roger Federer at the Australian Open 2017. The usual suspects in menâs tennis have dominated the Australian Open since the mid-2000s, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer winning 15 of the last 17 singles titles in Melbourne. With the 2018 Australian Open only a few days away, we have decided to vote on, and now countdown, the top 10 greatest menâs singles matches in the history of the tournament. 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"Worshipped as a relic rather than a real time contender" - you are so wrong - last 5 Slams contested - Wimbledon 15 Final US Open 15 Final Aus Open 16 SF Wimbledon 16 SF Aus Open 17 W. Consistency has been rewarded . In case youâve missed any, here is a recap of the list so far: 10. For the first time, organizers opened the second-biggest show court, Margaret Court Arena, and showed the match on the video screens. Another break point, a Nadal ace. Nadal said he was pleased with his play in Australia, saying he's "back at a very high level. He was flying around the court in the final games. Federer, broken in his first service game with a weary forehand wide. 1 Andy Murray and No. Here we stand in the finals. But when No. Rafael Nadal opens up on Roger Federer landmark he could surpass at Australian Open Rafael Nadal is one of the favourites to win the Australian Open. This was a great advert for tennis and for sheer guts and hard work. When a player who has won 17 slams recognizes that he needs to change his game to compete with his younger rivals you have to respect him for that. This was a wonderful run, and I can't be more happy to win tonight.". Federer becomes the fourth-oldest Grand Slam winner ever; Ken Rosewall won majors at the ages of 35, 36 and 37. Nadal's knees for once seemed OK, but his wrist had failed instead. Nadal was the fourth top-10 player to fall to Federer in Melbourne, following No. Federer's back had gone, and then his knee. Federer won the 2010 Australian Open, his fourth Melbourne Park title, but afterwards lost another French Open final (his fourth) to Nadal ⦠"That is the third time that I have [the runner-up trophy]. Marat Safin vs Andre Agassi 2004. Most meetings between the world number 17 and the world number nine are not like this. When the two men got together at the opening of Nadal's new tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain, Federer was still troubled by a balky knee and Nadal a wrist injury. Federer hadn't beaten Nadal in any match in which he lost the first set in more than a decade. As recently as three months ago, this matchup didn't seem remotely possible. For the first four sets the players themselves appeared to be similarly compromised. Read about our approach to external linking. In coming past all three he may have pulled off not only the best of his 18 Grand Slam singles titles but possibly the greatest Slam victory of all. On Federer's second match point, he finished it with a forehand winner on the line that was challenged by Nadal and -- after an awkward but thrilling pause -- upheld by replay. Loved his comment about if there were draws in tennis be would have happily shared this one with Nadal. Of course it was going to go to five sets. Always great to see a great legend beat another great legend and for both to conduct themselves throughout with sportsmanship, humility and controlled aggression. Federer and Nadal Super Sportsmen, Super Gentlemen, Super Winners - in Tennis and in Life. Roger Federer is the fourth man in the Open era to beat four top-10 seeds in one Grand Slam and the first to do so since Mats Wilander at the 1982 French Open. But that was eight years ago. 17. There were, however, some mitigating circumstances that allowed Federer fans to dream. The best part is THERE WERE NO INTERUPTIONS (ie. A fortnight ago, the odds on a Federer-Nadal and Venus-Serena pair of finals was 5000-1. was 5000-1. They wore suits, and looked ready for slippers. His trophy collection includes five Australian Opens, one French Open, seven Wimbledons and five US Opens. 17 seed to win a Grand Slam title since Pete Sampras won the 2002 US Open in his final major appearance. Great article. The draw was staged thursday, and the drama in the men's draw concerned which half. Federer won a heart-stopping and bruising Australian Open final Sunday night, defeating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. Federer applauded that one, and grinned across the net. Always admired how he accepted a loss when they occurred. Federer broke Nadal immediately and won six of seven games. The comeback was perfect as it was. "Today, I think was a great match. "First of all, I can say congrats to Roger and all his team," Nadal said in his on-court interview. 9. After missing six months of tennis from July to January, the 35-year-old Federer, who hadn't won a Grand Slam singles title since Wimbledon in 2012, improbably ran his major total to 18, four ahead of Nadal. 2014: Australian Open. The oldest major finalist in 43 years, Federer lost control of his legendary forehand in the final two sets but rallied famously late in the fifth. Even when Federer finally broke, even when he was serving for the championship, Nadal clawed his way to two break points. Amazing final, the last set was really enjoyable. Federer is also the first man in tennis history to win three majors five or more times. Serving and coming to the net would prove critical for Federer, no more so than in the first set. When Federer's forehand finished it, deep into the Melbourne night, it was as if they had released a new Revolver too. In 2009, he defeated Fernando Verdasco in an Aussie Open semifinal match that ran 5 hours, 14 minutes then recovered quickly to beat Federer in a five-set final. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. A 26-shot rally on the next. Australian Open 2009 champion Rafael Nadalâs hopes of clinching a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title remain alive, the Spaniard surging past Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4 6-2 on Monday to book his 13th Australian Open quarterfinal, the 43rd time heâs advanced to the last eight in a major. Nadal won in straight sets and improved his record to 3â0 against Federer at the Australian Open (9â2 overall in majors). Out injured for the past six months. As a smooth warrior expected to be felled by the muscular jabs and hooks of the younger man, it was reminiscent of Muhammad Ali in Kinshasa. At Wimbledon, where the 2008 final between the two took its sport to new heights, Nadal's last four appearances have ended in defeat to the world number 100, 135, 144 and 102. "There are no draws. The fifth set, unlike the three that preceded it, was spectacular. He also needed Federer, the Australian Open champion in 2004, â06 and â07, to serve much less convincingly than usual. There's a lot at stake when giants Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face off at the Australian Open, their first grand slam final together in six years. Nadal needed a bruising 4 hours, 56 minutes to defeat Grigor Dimitrov one night later. 8. Nadal, who wasn't moving with his usual abandon, broke Federer in the fourth set's fourth game. Roger Federer: a great man and proof, as if it were needed, that no matter how nice you are some deplorables will find some "reason" to hate you. Federer and Nadal had their only meeting of the 2014 season in the semifinal of the Australian Open. Roger Federer claimed his 18th grand slam title with a thrilling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over his old foe Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final The match, played at a relatively brisk pace, cooled considerably when Federer left the court for treatment. A fantastic sporting story of two true greats. Suddenly, the odds of Nadal catching Federer have diminished greatly. When Nadal opened his tennis academy in Majorca four months ago. Nadal had said neither player could have imagined making the final of the year's first Grand Slam after coming back from their respective injuries. The French Open title had eluded the Swiss for a large part of his career until Nadal lost early in the 2009 edition. It IS possible to congratulate Federer WITHOUT insulting others! When Nadal opened his tennis academy in Majorca four months ago, Federer turned up to wish him well. There was no in between, not when their styles and characters were so distinct. You were always either Roger or Rafa. Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federerâs resurgence at the Australian Open on Friday, and he will now have the chance to close within three Grand Slam titles of the Swiss in Sundayâs final.. They both seem like good people and I enjoyed every second of the match apart from the result. Source: bolamarela.pt Roger federer and rafael nadal picked up ⦠The second saw Rafa reborn in a storm of thrashed forehands and screamed vamooses, Federer not only crumpled by that left-handed howitzer but pummelled by a percussive body serve. Nearly 25,000 attended the session. Of course it was going to make you feel sick for four hours. But this was a contest about the dramatic tension as much as its early quality, and it was a match that will be remembered for its final titanic set rather than the preceding four. But then no-one has ever been like Federer and Nadal, the two finest players in history, the rivalry between them approached only by McEnroe and Borg. (1:41). "Oh my God! Nadal, saving three break-back points in his first, saving two more in his next. He improved to a perfect 9-0 in Australian Open finals, compared with Nadalâs 13-0 mark at Roland Garros. Federer, setting up break points yet unable to take them, finally levelling it up at 3-3. Federer accepted the silver trophy, appropriately, from the great Aussie champion Rod Laver, whose name is on the stadium. As a champion who was supposed to be spent, it brought to mind Jack Nicklaus winning his 18th major at Augusta in 1986. Brilliant match, nail-biting to the end - but no need to post tiresome, insulting comments about other players. 2021 tennis grand slam schedule "Against Rafa it's always epic," Federer said in a television interview. After his success at the Australian Open, Djokovic has 18 career grand slams and is within two of Nadal and Federerâs record of 20. Djokovic meanwhile has 18 Slam titles, after winning the 2021 Australian Open. It should have been impossible, and that has made it all the more impossible to resist. The fact that they were well past their prime -- and hadn't met in a Grand Slam final in almost six years -- made it even more delicious. "This one means a lot to me because he's caused me problems over the years.". On the second, the challenge fell short. 9 and Federer No. This was one when you wanted both to win. Both were injured, reduced to hitting sponge balls against kids, old warriors turned battle-damaged friends. This is beautiful but still much better the trophy.". As an ardent Murray fan I was disappointed that he didn't make it to the final stages but I was enthralled by yesterday's atmosphere, skill and sportsmanship. Both were injured, reduced to hitting sponge balls against kids, old warriors turned battle-damaged friends. With the happiness came melancholia too, for nothing marks your own ageing process like the fading of the sporting stars who have defined your fondest years. Instead of playing an exhibition, they hit a few balls with the juniors and posed for photos. "Just amazing the way he's playing after such a long time without being on the tour. Teenager Stricker advances in Geneva Open: ATP Tour to stage Dallas Open at SMU next Feb. 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Roger Federer congratulates Rafael Nadal for his comeback and reaching the men's final, saying how he would have been happy to lose or draw the match with Nadal. Nadal responding with two winners; Federer, at 30-40 and on a feeble second serve, chunking a backhand into the tramlines. 4 Stan Wawrinka. In their Grand Slam encounters, Nadal leads 10 wins to 4. Insieme a Nadal, è l'unico tennista della storia ad aver vinto almeno 100 partite in un singolo torneo dello Slam (100 vittorie al Roland Garros per Nadal, 102 vittorie agli Australian Open per Federer e 101 vittorie a Wimbledon per Federer). When he beats his closest rival, in the most extreme of pressure, you have to say it's not just another grand slam, he's just cemented his legacy. Federer noted that while there are no draws in tennis, he would happily share this titanic title with Nadal. The result in this Men's tournament goes to show that...whilst form is temporary -, Federer beats Nadal to win 18th Grand Slam, Serena beats Venus to set Grand Slam record, A fortnight ago, the odds on a Federer-Nadal and. Editor's Picks Advantage Roger Federer in the chase for the GOAT title 2 Novak Djokovic crashed out early, they began to attract attention. Glad to have ordered it. The crowd in Melbourne, and the millions postponing critical Sunday chores around the world, reacted differently too. After whiffing on five break points in the set, Federer converted in the sixth game and, 3 hours and 19 minutes in, the match was level. I would have been happy to lose to you. They wore suits, and looked ready for slippers. The delivery time (if I can remember correctly) was just 4 days. If there were, I would have been happy to accept one tonight and share it with Rafa.". Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov 2017. And it brought back the words of BBC commentator Harry Carpenter as George Foreman finally fell under Ali's assault, amended to fit a player who has spent a career making precedent redundant. The game, at last, was up. The fourth - Nadal's energy and endurance opening a lead, the set garlanded by the exchange of the night for 4-1, the Spaniard flicking an outrageous squash-style forehand cross-court for a winner when Federer's own backhand crashed cross-court seemed to have won the point. ", "I'm going to keep fighting during the whole season and for sure, to come back here for many years and keep trying to have this trophy," Nadal said. Even when they arrived in Australia, they were afterthoughts, with Nadal seeded No. And then there were the speedy conditions -- according to the players, faster courts and balls -- that helped Federer's fluid game. @11, given Knighthoods are for British and Commonwealth citizens only, Andy is not in the same universe as British tennis players for nearly 100 years. The sound and picture quality was excellent. Federer, who beat Wawrinka in a five-set semifinal Thursday, had an extra 24 hours to recover for this final. Tsitsipas edges Nadal in Australian Open quarterfinal Nadal and Federer are currently tied at 20 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other man in the history of tennis England football supporters may recall West Germany v Argentina in the World Cup final of 1990. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The Australian Open 2009 Men's Final - Federer Vs. Nadal. He finished the set with an ace, which was encouraging. It was almost too much - less a final hurrah than a crescendo that no-one could have seen coming and few could handle. After going 1-for-10 on break points, Federer converted with Nadal serving at 3-4. to wish him well. And so, the match -- the Thunder Down Under -- actually lived up to its over-the-top billing, particularly in the final crucial stages. It was the fourth time a Federer-Nadal Grand Slam final went to five sets, the most between any two players in the Open era, according to ESPN Stats & Information. There are some sporting contests when you want both sides to lose. Tennis won today, thanks to these 2 greats. Federer goes on to thank his team for preparing him to compete in the Australian Open. It is not just the doing it - it's the MANNER OF DOING IT - that mark Roger Federer out as peer-less. When a player who has won 17 slams plays on because he just loves tennis you have to admire him for that. Nadal extended his record at the French Open to 13 titles last year and equalled Federer on 20 Slam titles overall. Federer had been hoping to become only the second player â after stan wawrinka at the 2014 australian open â to beat nadal and djokovic at the same major championship. 5 Kei Nishikori and No. His Knighthood is unquestionably deserved. I wasn't sure I was going to be here, but here I am. For the two to be reunited like this, on such a stage, felt like one last glorious treat from a pair who had already given so much. Federer, supposed to be not only past his prime but past the period when he was past his prime, took on logic, his nemesis and the unarguable passing of time. Before this Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal even began, it felt like the Beatles reforming in 1979 for a one-off gig. Federer has won 8 titles at Wimbledon versus 2 for Nadal; 6 titles at the Australian Open versus 1 for Nadal and 5 titles at the US Open versus 4 for Nadal. Federer put ⦠He's won the title back at 35! "I don't think either one of us believed we'd be in the final here when we were at your academy five, six months ago. Federer Vs Nadal The Stats You Need To Know Atp Tour Tennis from www.atptour.com Who do you think is the best tennis player ever? ", Five friends are bound together by a fragile pact of silence, Here are some of the finest results in sport which were thought impossible. Thirty-five years old, a father of four - in recent seasons worshipped as a relic rather than real-time contender. Federer's forehand became unstrung, and Nadal, also attacking the backhand with high-hoppers, leveled the match. The upcoming Australian Open final will mark the 35th time that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face each other. He hit 13 winners, shortening points as much as he could, coming in to the net and winning five of seven points there. And then a break down in the deciding set, off court for a lengthy medical time-out, receiving further treatment between games as Nadal's forehand pulled the legs off him like a cruel kid playing with a crane fly, only to reach back into the years for one final dazzling burst. It's been a difficult last six months, let's be honest. A marginal favorite in this battle for the ages, Nadal rolled in the fourth set, never facing a break point, to send the match to a fifth and final set. All four players who accomplished the feat won the Grand Slam at that tournament. Federer dominated the first, going at 63% on his first serve, winning 93% of points on it. Djokovic won his 2008 australian open in his 13thâ slam appearance. Federer won 14 of the 15 points when he landed his first serve in during the opening set. Regarded as one of the greatest rivalries in tennis, Federer and Rafael Nadal first played against each other in 2004 and their most recent tie was in ⦠Before this Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal even began, it felt like the Beatles reforming in 1979 for a one-off gig.
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