No one apart from Roger Federer’s ardent fans would have believed that at the age of 35, he would overcome his nemesis Rafael Nadal, who has dominated him on 9 Grand Slam finals previously.
The Swiss legend was in tears soon after he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, to clinch his 18th Grand Slam title.
The Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne which has been the venue of epic clash between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal earlier. (Reuters)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal exults after playing a forehand to Switzerland’s Roger Federer during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo)
The Spanish player was ruled out of the competition after a five-set defeat to Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller on Monday.
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