It shows his human side. Until 2008, he had never won a Grand Slam title on a surface other than clay. Rafael Nadal’s Genius Under Pressure: Australian Open Final 2009. “It was an emotional moment, and I think this also lifts up sport, to see a great champion like Federer expressing his emotions. Rafael Nadal ha battuto in finale Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 vincendo per la prima volta gli Australian Open. Dotation ... Finale… Great Courts by Horst Skoff. He then had one day fewer than No. Wie so oft stehen sich die zwei absolut Besten Tennisspieler der Welt im Finale gegenüber. But Nadal, for all the flashiness in his left-handed game, is also a self-effacing champion, one who continues to affirm that Federer is the greatest player ever, even as he continues to defeat him. Rafael Nadal received medical attention on his leg during a changeover in the third set. So, I stayed up last night to watch the 2009 Australian Open Women's Final, hoping for inspiring, dramatic tennis from Serena Williams and Dinara Safina. History was put on hold in the Rod Laver Arena when Spain's Rafael Nadal, playing in his first Australian Open final, defeated Roger Federer 7-5, 3 … The strategy Rafael Nadal has employed with great success against Roger Federer (pictured) is attacking his backhand. Best moment: Beating Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2 in the 2009 final Worst moment : Losing to world No 45 Fernando Verdasco in the first round in 2016 He added: “But I keep trying hard. 1 Rafael Nadal (left) and No. It was the first grand slam of the year and hopes were high that the two champions were to meet again in the Australian Open 2009 final. Any time it looked like Roger Federer had gained the momentum he needed to take control of the match, Rafael Nadal countered. He also needed Federer, the Australian Open champion in 2004, ’06 and ’07, to serve much less convincingly than usual. But the roar heard at Rod Laver Arena when Federer held serve to even the match at two sets apiece was soon replaced by the groans and awkward silences that accompany an anticlimax. “Winning the third was vital,” Nadal said. Das Finale bestritten jedoch Rafael Nadal und Roger Federer, das Nadal in fünf Sätzen gewann. Rafael Nadal called for a trainer midway through the third set. Nadal said, “I always have tried to go on court believing I can win and giving my best, thinking that if I don’t give my best and play my best, I’m not going to beat a player like Roger.”. With Federer serving to stay in the match at 2-5, he quickly fell behind by 15-40. After getting to sleep at 5 a.m. Saturday after his marathon semifinal, he woke at 1 p.m. 2. But in the end, everything worked out well for me.”. You played incredible. Nadal then said that he was convinced Federer would beat Sampras’s record. Thinking too hard about exactly what type of shots he would need to pull off to top Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer seemed a second too slow early in the second set. This article is more than 11 years old. Roger Federer quickly bounced back after going down an early break, getting back on serve by breaking Rafael Nadal in the match's second game. You deserve it, man.”. MELBOURNE, Australia It was not quite another tennis masterpiece. Take a stroll down memory lane and watch it in full below: Full Match Replay. 3:41:07. But he is now well on his way to becoming a great multisurface champion. It also featured plenty of abrupt reversals of fortune and unexpected breaks of serve. 2 Roger Federer in the Australian Open 2009 final. “I don’t want to have the last word; this guy deserves it,” Federer said. Grand Slam Titel holen könnte und damit den Rekord von Pete Sampras einstellen könnte. He practiced lightly that afternoon and again Sunday afternoon. Roger Federer finished the match with 71 winners and 64 unforced errors, including six double faults. “It did not have any role to play in it, so I was ready for that.”. Heading into the match, Spain's Rafael Nadal enjoyed a 12-6 head-to-head advantage over rival Roger Federer of Switzerland. Rafael Nadal has now won six Grand Slam singles titles. Isaac Seelochan looks back on that epic encounter which featured plenty of twists and turns. The 2009 finals was the first time Rafael Nadal had competed in the finals of a Grand Slam on a hardcourt. Momentum started to slip away from Roger Federer in the first set as he failed to hit enough aggressive shots and wasn't able to dictate points. Nadal needed to save all six break points he faced in the third set, when he twice received treatment for a tight right thigh during changeovers. Dieser Artikel beschreibt das Dameneinzel der US Open 2009, die am 31.August 2009 begannen und am 13. Federer, suddenly looking sluggish and off his rhythm, was broken in the fourth game of the final set, blowing a 30-0 lead on his serve by losing four straight points — three with unforced errors from the baseline and another with a double fault. MELBOURNE, Australia — It was not quite another tennis masterpiece. The two are rivals, but they also respect each other tremendously. He is 13-6 against Federer over all, and the only surface on which Federer still holds an advantage is grass, at 2-1. But this historic rivalry, one of the best in any sport, is also a friendly rivalry, despite all the power and spin these two well-mannered men use against each other when they are on opposite sides of a net. That gave Nadal a 3-1 lead. And so they did. He rallied from 2-4 in the first set, breaking Federer in the next game with the help of two phenomenal winners on the run. That was especially evident in the third set's eighth game where he faced multiple break points on his serve, but Nadal was able to hold and keep the set level at 4-4. At that point, he had capitalized on just four of his 11 break point chances. Tennis fans didn't have to wait too much longer for another Nadal-Feder epic. So it was no surprise that Nadal, the first Spaniard to win a singles title here, was soon putting his left arm around Federer, putting his head against his and helping him pull himself together long enough to finish the speech. Proving he deserves the top ranking in the world, Rafael Nadal persevered and won the 2009 Australian Open men's singles championship by a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 score. ESPN VOD (Video On Demand) is offering the 2009 Australian Open Preview Show up to the beginning of the tournament. Although he saved two match points on uncharacteristic backhand errors by Nadal, he could not build on that brief reprieve. World No.1 Rafael Nadal has confirmed his place at the pinnacle of men's tennis following a classic five-set victory over world No. Great Courts by Horst Skoff. It is difficult to argue with that. But he faded badly in the final set and was then unable to keep his composure after Nadal’s 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 victory. “It would have gotten very complicated if I had lost that set.”. He was broken in the match's final game. The delivery time (if I can remember correctly) was just 4 days. “Perhaps I should not have been out there in the fifth set at all,” Federer, still red-eyed, said an hour after the match. Roger Federer, 2009 Australian Open final: Rafael Nadal, 2014 Australian Open final: In 2009, Roger Federer lost the Australian Open final to Rafael … Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal - Match Point - Australian Open 2017 ( … But as Nadal began to grasp the degree of Federer’s emotional distress, he added a moment of reflection to his moment of triumph. The Men's Finals will be offered as a 30-minute highlight and be offered for a month starting Monday, Feb. 2. After failing to convert on so many break point opportunities throughout the match, Roger Federer went 2-2 in the fourth set. Abierto de Australia 2009; Campeón: Rafael Nadal: Subcampeón: Roger Federer: Final: 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2: Modalidades Individuales masculinos femeninas chicos chicas: Dobles masculinos femeninas mixtos chicos chicas At the start of 2009, Rafael Nadal was ranked number one in the world. I did not realize that a DVD of one of their best championship matches was just released. The extremely athletic Rafael Nadal powered his way around the court to win the third set in a tiebreak by 7-3 score. September endeten. Fue la 97. a edición del Abierto de Australia y el primer Grand Slam del año 2009. “So, Rafa, congratulations. The 2009 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. Five set matches were common beyond normality at the 2009 Australian Open. In the postmatch ceremony, Federer choked up after receiving the runner-up plate from one of his idols, Rod Laver, and was unable to get more than a few sentences into his speech before he began to cry in earnest. Something had to give. Nadal was not nearly so certain that he would be in fine shape. Federer breezes past Roddick into final. 2 Federer to prepare for the 19th installment of their rivalry. I was pretty concerned, not being sure whether I could be at my best. Could we have your thoughts on the match. This final was the first to go five sets at the Australian Open since 1988, when Mats Wilander beat Pat Cash. Feb. 1, 2009. L' Australian Open 2009 è stato un torneo di tennis giocato sul cemento. Titelverteidigerin war Serena Williams.. Im Endspiel am 13. 1 status. Australian Open 2012 1/2 FINAL - Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal FULL MATCH. Remember, you’re a great champion. Da Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera. In wenigen Stunden startet das große Finale der Australian Open 2009. “Well, first of all, sorry for today,” he said, turning to face Federer. “I should have won the first set and the third. And it also ended with Nadal triumphant and Federer devastated. Es war sein erster Triumph bei den Australian Open und sein sechster Grand-Slam-Titel insgesamt. Roger Federer's serve, which had looked shaky for much of the match, improved as the fourth set progressed. It marked the first time the two rivals had ever faced off against each other in a Grand Slam final on a hard court. Nadal needed 4 hours 23 minutes to finish off Federer, who actually won one point more than Nadal did. Start of Transcribed Interview. “I really know how you feel right now. Australian Open 2009 FINAL Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer full Match. With his first serve looking less than sharp, Switzerland's Roger Federer had to rely on well-placed groundstrokes to keep up with Rafael Nadal. Spectators gathered in Federation Square on Feb. 1, 2009 to watch the men's final match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain. The much-anticipated rematch between Rafael Nadal and … It’s tough feeling that way when it’s your first final in Australia and you’re not sure you’re going to be 100 percent. Rafael Nadal was broken twice in the first set, but he converted on all three of his break point chances to get the edge on Roger Federer. 1 in 2008. The Women's Finals will be edited to a 30-minute summary and offered for a month starting Sunday, Feb. 1. Switzerland's Roger Federer was unable to break back and failed in his quest for his 14th Grand Slam singles title. Si è giocato sui campi in cemento del Melbourne Park di Melbourne … It was fantastic to watch the match, especially for a match which lasted for 4 hours and 20 minutes with lots of … Rafael Nadal is the first Spaniard to win the Australian title. Herreneinzel der Australian Open 2009 . Even umpire Pascal Maria couldn't believe some of the incredible long rallies between the two players. As nerves got to Roger Federer in the final set, he became increasingly unable to win the big points as his shots sailed out. Up a break at 3-2 in the second set, Rafael Nadal squandered an opportunity to keep Roger Federer in a deep hole as one of his shots on a long rally sailed long to give Federer the break back. The process was hardly straightforward. As the match moved well over two hours in the third set and he continued to try to run down every shot, Rafael Nadal started to look a little. In the third set, Roger Federer started coming to net more frequently in an attempt to put pressure on Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal consoled Roger Federer during the trophy presentation. At deuce, Nadal hit a backhand winner; Federer appeared distracted by a shout of “out” from the crowd earlier in the rally. The best part is THERE WERE NO INTERUPTIONS (ie. 2 Roger Federer advanced through the field to earn trips to the Australian Open men's final. To reach the final, top-seeded Nadal had to win the longest match in Australian Open history in the semifinals, defeating his compatriot Fernando Verdasco in a five-set, 5-hour-14-minute classic. Early in his career Nadal, like many Spanish players, was considered a clay-court specialist. Glad to have ordered it. WTA Australian Open 2009 results page on FlashScore.com offers results, WTA Australian Open 2009 draws/standings and match details. Titelverteidiger war Novak Đoković. Australian Open 2009 - Singolare maschile. “I’ve worked very hard the last, well, all my life to improve the tennis outside of clay,” said Nadal, who won the Olympic gold medal in men’s singles in August on a hardcourt in Beijing. Missed opportunities doomed his chances at the win, as he capitalized on just six of 19 break point chances. By Christopher Clarey. Voce principale: Australian Open 2009. After breaking to take a taking a 4-2 lead in the first set, Roger Federer would win just one more game the rest of the set, as Rafael Nadal took an early 7-5 lead. 2. Roger Federer Australian Open Sunday 1 February 2009 . Sun 1 Feb 2009 08.36 EST. But the Australian Open final on Sunday night was certainly epic entertainment. One of the most remarkable statistics was that Federer managed to win the second set with a first-serve percentage of only 37 percent. In 2008, he had won the French Open, Wimbledon, the Olympic gold medal in singles, and helped Spain to the Davis Cup title. The third set lasted 78 minutes. ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I thought it was a good match. “I was having a bit of trouble practicing,” Nadal said through an interpreter. Roger Federer was devastated after the match, breaking down on the side of the court and during the runner-up trophy presentation. Australian Open final, 2009. El Abierto de Australia 2009 (2009 Australian Open) fue una competencia de tenis celebrada en Melbourne, Australia, entre el 19 de enero y el 1 de febrero de dicho año. The Australian Open 2009 Men's Final - Federer Vs. Nadal. Despite playing a semifinal match that lasted a record five hours and 14 minutes, Rafael Nadal showed no signs of fatigue early in his match against Roger Federer in Melbourne. The 22-year-old Nadal underwent intense physical therapy in an attempt to recover the freshness of mind and body required to stop a man on a mission. Australian Open 2009/Herreneinzel. He has won four consecutive French Opens on clay, the 2008 Wimbledon title on grass and, now, his first Grand Slam title on a hardcourt. Spain's Rafael Nadal had reason to celebrate after holding off Switzerland's Roger Federer early in the fourth set. È stata la 97ª edizione dell' Australian Open, e prima prova del Grande Slam dell'anno 2009. It was the 97th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year. With some whipping returns, Rafael Nadal of Spain broke Roger Federer of Switzerland during the very first game of the first set, an auspicious start for the player who replaced Federer as the world's No. No. It was the first five-set final at the Australian Open since 1988. It also lasted five sets and more than four hours. Nadal has won five of the seven Grand Slam finals they have played, including the last three. The 2009 Australian Open win was Rafael Nadal's fifth in seven Grand Slam finals against Roger Federer, and a confirmation of his World No. Tennis Australia acknowledges that the AO is held on Aboriginal Land and we extend our respects to the Traditional Owners, their ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging and to all First Nations People. “God it’s killing me,” he said, eventually backing away from the microphone. The first set was punctuated by a number of long rallies as the ball stayed low. It was a battle worthy of a major final, and the world's top two players put on a memorable performance before Nadal triumphed 7-5 3-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-2. The sound and picture quality was excellent. Open d'Australie 2009 Édition Australian Open Date Du 19 janvier au 1 er février 2009: Lieu Melbourne: Catégorie Grand Chelem: Surface Plexicushion (ext.) You played a fantastic final.”. He held in the set's final game to take the set by a 6-3 score and force a decisive fifth set against Rafael Nadal. When it ended, the two players had been battling on court for three hours and four minutes. Q. “I felt a little lightheaded when I practiced yesterday and today. “Of course it can happen to all of us,” he said of Federer’s breakdown during the ceremony. The much-anticipated rematch between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer lacked the consistent quality and, above all, the crescendo to the finish of their five-act drama in fading light at Wimbledon last year. Owen Lewis Uncategorized December 29, 2019 December 30, 2019 7 Minutes. Perhaps Federer will, but for now Nadal, however respectful, keeps blocking his path. The tournament is remembered for containing many notable matches of the 2009 year, including the Nadal v Verdasco semi final and the Nadal v Federer final. Roger Federer has so far been unable to equal Pete Sampras’s record 14 major titles. Australian Open 2009. A strong hold gave Roger Federer the second set. And with these two, there always seems to have been landmarks on the line. On the next and final point, Federer knocked a forehand long and Nadal immediately fell on his back, in celebration and relief. You’re one of the best in history.”. But in these moments, when you see a rival, who is also a comrade, feeling like this, you enjoy the victory a little bit less.”, Nadal Defeats a Tearful Federer in Australia, https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/sports/tennis/02tennis.html, Roger Federer wept during the trophy presentation, but said to Rafael Nadal, “You deserved it. The rest of the story, we all know it.”. It took place at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 19 January through 1 February 2009. “I knew it was not going to affect him a lot,” Federer said of Nadal’s shorter preparation time. A capacity crowd was on hand to watch Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer battle in the Australian Open men's final on Feb. 1, 2009, and many more fans packed the grounds outside the stadium. 1:24. Die Nr.1 Rafael Nadal trifft auf die aktuelle Nr.2 Roger Federer, der seinen 14. It was the first hard court Grand Slam in which Nadal made the final or won. 2009 Australian Open Results Men's Singles Women's Singles Men's Doubles Women's Doubles Team Cup Mixed Doubles More Scoreboards NFL NBA MLB NHL NCAA Football NCAA Basketball Tennis By Owen Lewis. Taking advantage of some errors by Roger Federer in the second set's fifth game, Rafael Nadal looked to be taking control of the match by going up a break over the Swiss player. Match #2 match on our list is the 2009 Australian Open semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco. It’s really tough. Federer, the 27-year-old Swiss star, needed just one victory to match Pete Sampras’s career record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles. Once he took the microphone, with the trophy in his hands, his first words were for his opponent. TENNIS 2009 Melbourne Australian Open Rafael Nadal. A capacity crowd was on hand to watch Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer battle in the Australian Open men's final on Feb. 1, 2009, and many more fans packed the grounds outside the stadium. He was demolished by Rafa Nadal in the French Open final… Match statistics from Rafa Nadal's 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2 victory over Roger Federer in the men's singles final at the Australian Open. After Roger Federer moved up 30-0 on his serve in the fourth game of the final set, Rafael Nadal stormed back to earn the important break. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 Australian Open men’s singles final between two of the all-time greats, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. On his fifth break point opportunity in the second set's eighth game, Roger Federer finally converted to go up 5-3. Federer put only 52 percent of his first serves in play, by far his lowest percentage of the tournament. Interessant […] September setzte sich die mit einer Wildcard angetretene Kim Clijsters gegen Caroline Wozniacki in 1:33 Stunden mit 7:5, 6:3 durch. Return Winners: The 2009 Australian Open final Rafael Nadal made his first appearance in a hard-court Grand Slam final, while Roger Federer had yet to lose one.
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