Australian Open - The Nadal-Federer rivalry

Eurosport - Sun, 01 Feb 18:07:00 2009

Rafael Nadal now leads the overall head-to-head with Roger Federer 13-6 after his victory in the Australian Open final.

TENNIS 2009 Australian Open Rafa Nadal - Roger Federer / Foto EFE - 0

He has now won five of their seven meetings in Grand Slam finals.

2006

French Open, Roland Garros

Nadal beat Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6

* The Spaniard came out on top in their first Grand Slam final meeting, using his superior clay court skills to wear the Swiss down.

Wimbledon, All England Club

Federer beat Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3

* The then world number one exacted revenge for his Roland Garros defeat with a superb performance.

2007

French Open

Nadal beat Federer 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4

* Nadal once again reigns supreme on the clay, his heavy groundstrokes too much for Federer.

Wimbledon

Federer beat Nadal 7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2

* Federer and Nadal go to five sets for the first time in a slam final. Though he is pressed all the way by Nadal, the Swiss master emerges victorious to claim his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.

2008

French Open

Nadal beat Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0

* Claycourt genius Nadal blows Federer away to hand the Swiss his heaviest Grand Slam defeat.

Wimbledon

Nadal beat Federer 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7

* The unthinkable happens. Federer's 40-match unbeaten streak on the hallowed turf is ended by Nadal in a match described by pundits as the greatest ever.

2009

Australian Open, Melbourne Park

Nadal beats Federer 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2

* Federer's pursuit of Pete Sampras' Grand Slam victories record (14) is put on hold as the super-fit Nadal refuses to wilt in another classic encounter between the duo.

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  1. nadal toomuch

    From come2salis, on Fri 6 Feb 10:12AM

  2. No other player has beat Roger Federer in a Grand Slam final. So far only Rafa Nadal enjoys that privilege.

    From mangstadt, on Tue 3 Feb 10:00PM

  3. i think nadal is a very good example to the sport of tennis ............
    he is cool and really respect roger , i think is a role model to young up coming

    players vamosssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss;'' 9;'''''''''' 9;'''

    From philip, on Mon 2 Feb 9:24AM

  4. What a match !!!!!!!!!!!!!!But seeing Roger cry really touched me but hey Rafa is the best and I wish to copy his endurance

    From eddie, on Sun 1 Feb 10:15PM

  5. U wanted the best that ever lived

    His story is being document....breathtaking stuff

    I hope he can quickly mature and depend more on his serve, heavy topspin and the cross court backhand as opposed to running down every ball

    Then his body can give him a good 5years to five us all the chapters of RAFA THE KING

    From hosmakus, on Sun 1 Feb 8:32PM

  6. Rafa is my idol

    From mj c, on Sun 1 Feb 8:28PM

  7. His the one

    From mj c, on Sun 1 Feb 8:26PM

  8. Rafa is truely world no 1

    From brotha3000, on Sun 1 Feb 8:07PM

  9. oh well

    From Mohammed, on Sun 1 Feb 7:07PM
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