Federer Australian Open 2017
In a rematch of the 2009 australian open final which nadal won in five sets federer won the duel in five s.
Federer australian open 2017. This was roger federer s 18th grand slam singles title the most ever by a man in the history of tennis and it was his fifth australian open title just one shy of the record co held by novak djokovic and roy emerson. It was their record ninth meeting in a grand slam final in their rivalry and their first meeting in a grand slam final since the 2011 french open. Federer would go on to equal this record by defending his title successfully the next year. The 2017 australian open men s singles final was the championship tennis match of the men s singles tournament at the 2017 australian open.
And what followed was one of the then 35 year old s most brilliant seasons. Federer s campaign in winning the australian open 2017 title saw three of his matches going to five sets fourth round against nishikori semi final against wawrinka and final against nadal and the five set major final was the 7th in federer s career which broke the record tie with björn borg of a career count of 6 five set major men s singles finals. Roger federer won his fifth australian open title and 18th major title overall defeating rafael nadal in the final 6 4 3 6 6 1 3 6 6 3 to win the men s singles tennis title at the 2017 australian open. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.
It was contested between roger federer and rafael nadal ranked 17th and 9th in the world respectively. I don t have any rights on this video. Federer won australian open 2017 by beating four top 10 opponents three of them in five sets a staggering outcome given his lack of match play. With the win federer became the first male player to win at least five titles at three grand slam tournaments five at the australian open seven at wimbledon and five at the us open.
When rafael nadal was beaten in a heartbreaking five set final by an inspired roger federer at the 2017 australian open the defeat seemed to potentially be a crushing blow to the spaniard s.