TIL Desk Sports/ Roger Federer prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 after a roller coaster ride of a 35th chapter of his rivalry with Rafael Nadal to win his fifth Australian Open and clinch a first Grand Slam title in four and a half years on Sunday.
The 35-year-old capped his triumphant return from knee surgery with a record-extending 18th Major title after a vintage battle with his Spanish rival, who had won all three of their previous meetings at Melbourne Park.
Lefthander Nadal, also returning from injury this year, showed sustained periods of his best from the baseline but was just unable to stay with his rival in the gut-wrenching drama of the deciding set.
Federer was forced to endure a nervous wait for his victory after Nadal unsuccessfully challenged the line call on the second championship point.
But he was finally able to celebrate with tears in his eyes after coming out on top after three hours and 38 minutes of enthralling tennis to become the first man to win five or more titles at three different Grand Slams. “There are no draws in tennis but I would have been happy to share one with Rafa tonight,” he said.
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