Men's Tennis: 5 best Australian Open finals

#2 Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer (2009)

2009 Australian

Open :

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer having a lighter moment

The 2009 Australian Open final was a clash of the top-two seeds and a repeat of the 2008 Wimbledon final. No Federer fan will want to be reminded of it though. Rafael Nadal’s 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-2 victory over Roger in 2009 final is remembered more for the post-match camaraderie between the great rivals than the tennis itself.

The match was nowhere close to the edge of the seat stuff witnessed during the 2008 Wimbledon final but few will forget the sight of a crestfallen Federer breaking down in tears during the post-match trophy presentation.

“God, it’s killing me,” Federer said as he tried to deliver his post-match speech, before he broke down and was consoled by Nadal who had a few comforting words to say to the great Swiss.