July 16th Friday
Roger Federer crying at the Final of Australian open after losing to Rafael Nadal
“Maybe I’ll try later. God, it’s killing me,” Federer said, sobbing. He returned to congratulate Nadal within minutes, saying: “You deserved it. You played a fantastic final.”
It was a night of firsts at Melbourne Park. The first Spaniard ever to win the year’s opening major. The first Australian final to extend to five sets since the event was moved to this venue five years ago. The first grand-slam final ever to reach a conclusion beyond midnight.
Federer did not serve well all match. He went through several periods where he struggled to get his first delivery into play and hit six double faults, several of them at crucial moments.
Rafa bt Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2.
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