It's true that once the Australian Open draw was made, there was a possibility for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to meet in the final. And while it was a possibility hardly whispered on social media, as the fortnight went on and the Swiss star beat Stan Wawrinka to reach the championship match, all eyes were on the Spaniard to make that possibility a reality. He did just that, defeating Grigor Dimitrov in five sets to set a 35th meeting with Federer, the trophy in Melbourne on the line.
Here's what social media had to say once a "Fedal" final came to fruition:
Fasten your seat belts RAFA vs ROGER final is back #AusOpen
— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) January 27, 2017
Fedal
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) January 27, 2017
Barbaridad!! Final soñada, vamos Rafa!! pic.twitter.com/WR0cAfl144
— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) January 27, 2017
My Sunday morning is booked!!! Can it get better than today's semis? You bet it can ! @AustralianOpen all eyes on you on Sunday!! #tennis
— Sergiy Stakhovsky (@Stako_tennis) January 27, 2017
I know what I'm doing on Sunday.... @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal
— Marcus Willis (@Willbomb90) January 27, 2017
FEDAL FEDAL FEDAL FEDAL!!!!
— Casper Ruud (@CasperRuud98) January 27, 2017
Outrageous tennis,Feeling sorry for Grigor, Rafa just too strong tonight. Congrats Rafa @AustralianOpen #FairytaleFinalOnSunday
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 27, 2017
More must see tv. @rogerfederer vs @RafaelNadal . One last time or more to come? 2 of the greatest players and ambassadors 4 the sport.
— James Blake (@JRBlake) January 27, 2017
Federer Vs. Nadal in the #AusOpen 2017 Final. How good is that?! Feel lucky to see these two legends battle it out #Greatness
— James McGee (@jamesmcgee01) January 27, 2017
