Long-time rivals, and Tennis legends, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal duke it out for the 35th time as they look to be crowned the 2017 Australian Open champion.
And Federer has once again got his hands on the title after beating Nadal in a grueling five-set match while claiming his fifth Australian Open title. WHAT A GAME!
Federer and Nadal were seeking to regain the title for the first time since 2010 and 2009, respectively. Novak Djokovic has since held a stranglehold on the championship, winning the hard-court title an impressive five out of the six times - including last year.
(Djokovic kisses his trophy after defeating Andy Murray in the 2016 final)
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Only failing to clinch the title in 2014 where Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka claimed his first grand slam. Though the defending champion was subject to a massive upset following his defeat to Denis Istomin.
A few days later, the 2016 finalist Andy Murray was also knocked out by 50th ranked Mischa Zverev. The Brit was the first top seed to exit the Australian Open this early in the competition since Lleyton Hewitt lost at the same stage in 2003.
(Federer stretches ahead of the fifth set against Nadal in the men's singles final)
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Eventually setting up another epic Federer vs. Nadal meeting. The Swiss ace beat Murray's conqueror Zverev before beating fellow countryman Wawrinka to book his place in the final.
While Nadal eased past Raonic, before a grueling five-setter victory against Dimitrov.
(Insane point won by Nadal in the fourth set)
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OFFICIAL RESULT: 1st Set: Federer 6-4, 2nd Set: Nadal 6-3, 3rd Set: Federer 6-1, 4th Set: Nadal 6-3, 5th Set: Federer 6-3
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