It took five sets, but Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the men’s singles at the 2009 Australian Open. This was the longest match in the tournament’s history, taking 4 hours and 23 minutes. WOW! Nadal won with 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2.
This victory for Nadal keeps the Grand Slam record safe for now. Federer had a chance to tie Pete Sampras’s 14 Grand Slam title, but it just didn’t happen on Sunday.
Federer wanted this title so bad and he couldn’t hold back the tears saying, “Maybe I’ll try later. God, it’s killing me.” He came back to …read more

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Both Andy Roddick and Roger Federer played great tennis, but when Federer plays full-strength like he did this time, beating him is hard to do. The match was won by Federer with a 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 match.
This means that Federer has reached his 18th Grand Slam final and is going for that record of 14 titles. Pete Sampras holds the current record and now Federer has a chance to tie him.
Who will he play? Rafael Nadal. The media and fans have been murmuring in the past that Roger Federer is fading. Um, I don’t think so! …read more