Read how Roger Federer won his 18th grand slam title with victory against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final in Melbourne.
Roger Federer 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 Rafael Nadal
After a fittingly nail-biting 5 setter, it's a 5th #AusOpen title & 18th major for @RogerFederer 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 https://t.co/cG8lJnrBfW
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
Federer has done it. He recovers from a break down in the final set to win the Australian Open. His last grand slam was five years ago.
Roger Federer will serve for the match after finally converting one of numerous break points.
An outstanding service game, including an ace on second serve, sees Federer hold to love to make it 4-3.
Federer goes toe to toe with Nadal in baseline rallies and breaks back. We're back on serve.
Federer holds as it goes 3-2, but it's break of serve he craves.
Nadal saves a break point to make it 3-1.
A difficult hold for Nadal is followed by an exemplary one from Federer to make it 2-1 in the decider to Nadal.
Nadal breaks early in the final set after an errant Federer forehand.
Federer has left the court for a medical timeout, just as he did against Stan Wawrinka in the semi-finals.
We're going the distance in Melbourne as Nadal wins the fourth set 6-3.
#Nadal serving for the fourth set. #AusOpen #FedererNadal pic.twitter.com/cYswUfiOrv
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
A miracle get from Nadal sees him clinch the point that moves him 4-1 ahead in set four. The shot drew applause from Federer.
#Federer applauding #Nadal for another hot shot. #AusOpen #FedererNadal pic.twitter.com/kwpSHSsk6j
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
Roger Federer took the third set 6-1 for a two sets to one lead.
Set 3 summary #FedererNadal #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/wHn8Cqh4dH
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
Federer breaks again and the holds his serve to take the set.
Nadal serves three break points in game four to get off the mark in the set but Federer then serves love to now lead 4-1.
Federer strikes first in the third set breaking Nadal in game two and then holds his own serve to lead 3-0.
Rafael Nadal took the second set 6-3 to tie up the match.
Bull on the loose...
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
Those eye-watering groundstrokes come out to play as #Nadal charges through the 2nd set 6-3. #AusOpen #FedererNadal pic.twitter.com/xgDmZdHwKh
The Spaniard twice broke his opponent in set two and served out two love games to level this final.
Roger Federer took the first set 6-4 in 34 minutes.
First set done and dusted.
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
Let's take a look at the stats...#AusOpen #Fedal pic.twitter.com/RUpebRpPuH
