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1. Voo de Mar says:

   August 29, 2024 at 3:24 am

   Points won by each set: | 42-36, 27-36, 52-50, 25-36, 27-16 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   19 % Nadal – 34 of 175
   23 % Federer – 40 of 172

   The first Australian Open final (the second would come in 2017) between Federer and Nadal – unquestionably two best players in the world at the time. The Swiss led *4:2 (30/15) in the 1st set, and wasted six mini-set points in the 3rd set: three consecutive at 4-all & another three at 5-all. # Nadal became the first man since Mats Wilander in 1988, to win the Aussie Open title with back-to-back five-setters. “Well, first of all, sorry for today,” Nadal said, turning to face to the crying Federer at the ceremony. “I really know how you feel right now. It’s really tough. Remember, you’re a great champion. You’re one of the best in history.”

   Nadal’s route to his 32nd title (6th major):
   1 Christophe Rochus 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
   2 Roko Karanusic 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
   3 Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
   4 Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
   Q Gilles Simon 6-2, 7-5, 7-5
   S Fernando Verdasco 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-7(1), 6-4
   W Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2

   # Comparison of Wilander and Nadal in the Aussie Open semifinals & finals:
   1988: Wilander over Edberg 6-0, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and Cash 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 8-6… 7 hours 47 minutes [3:19 & 4:28 hrs]
   2009: Nadal over Verdasco 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 and Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2… 9 hours 33 minutes [5:14 & 4:19 hrs]

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