Roger Federer v. Rafa Nadal | 2017 AO Final | Highlights
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Published 2020-05-03
Tennis fans witnessed epic matches during the golden age of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry, but they saw a different kind of classic in the 2017 Australian Open final. This time it was the Swiss pulling out a five-set championship against the Spaniard for the first time in nearly a decade.
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All Comments (21)
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How lucky I am to have grown up watching Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. Once in a lifetime trio. Unreal.
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That fifth set man, just cant stop to watch it again and again
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This is therapy for that Wimbledon final defeat.
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Federer-Nadal-Djokovic: the greatest era in sports history. Thank you for the memories.
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Federer is simply a legend
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I won’t ever think there is, has been, or will be a better rivalry in the game than these two. The story lines. The contrasting styles. The different skill sets. Such an incredible display of the game at the highest level— tactically, skillfully, but most importantly aesthetically.
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This match is truly a legend. I've never seen a tennis match so crying. The fifth set was crying all the time.
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They say you don't know what you've got till it's gone. I miss these guys and the intensity they brought to the game. One of the all time best finals.
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The audience were so lucky. Probably one of the most if not the most epic final.
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The best 5th set he has ever played, and more specifically the 8th game. I can't get enough of this match
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One of the best matches I have ever seen. They had met before in summer when Rafa opened his academy, and Federer was his guest. They were both injured at that time, and joked around, if they would be fit again for the AO. They were. Rafa said after the match that he thought Federer deserved to win a little bit more than he on this day. Great sport from true Titans.
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man, what an unbelievable match. I watched it live and rewatching I still got all the tension, all the emotion as if i'd never seen these points before. Nadal and Federer gave us some epic matches. Tennis isn't the same without you Federer, I was blessed to watch you and I hope these matches remain available for generations to come.
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One of the all time best tennis matches I've ever seen. They were hitting shots as a matter of course that 90% of ranked players couldn't get back. Obviously, they are both gifted, but I think Federer edges out Nadal because he's got a bit more killer instinct. For example, when the heat is up Federer starts playing at the net a lot more, and he usually wins those points (Nadal does go to the net as often). Also, his backhand is far deadlier than Nadal's. Lastly, his ball placement is just more surgical and deadly. Kyrgios was comparing "the big three" and he said Federer was the best because he'd run you off of the court and make you feel stupid. That's what I'm getting at.
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Easily one of the greatest matches of ALL TIME
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I remember crying hard when he finally won............ Definitely one of the best matches in tennis history...
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Brutal mental resilience from Roger in that fifth set.
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Man 07:16...I do not think we will ever see a player like Roger in a long time. So beautiful when he moves and his backhand...when his backhand is on...he is damn near unstoppable. The GOAT for sure!
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Ive never cared for the G.O.A.T. debate. Nole is number one. Roger and Rafa 2 & 3, no matter order. BUT i watch tennis for its beauty. And Roger will always be, to me, the most beautiful player to watch.
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Love watching these 2 guys go at it. Both just amazing. The crowd watching are the real winners in all honesty.
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Watched it on a snowy mountain in switzerland with my best friend. I'll never forget that day.
