Rafael Nadal leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry 23-14, but Roger Federer is doing his best to narrow the Spaniard's margin. The Swiss right-hander has won their past four match-ups for the first time in their rivalry. Here is a history of their 37 career meetings: 2017 Miami Open presented by Itau F, hard, Federer d. Nadal 6-3, 6-4 Federer might have said it best before he and Nadal faced off for the 37th time during the Miami final on 2 April: “Feels like old times.” Few would have predicted that Federer and Nadal would have fought over one 'Big Title' in 2017, let alone a second. But both players steamrolled into the Miami title match, where Federer picked up...
ATP World Tour legends pay tribute to Roger Federer's 18 Grand Slam victories, including his latest triumph at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images
Roger Federer recovered from a 1-3 deficit in the fifth set against his great rival Rafael Nadal to capture his 18th Grand Slam championship crown and his fifth Australian Open title on Sunday night. Federer, the No. 17 seed, defeated ninth seed and 2009 winner Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in three hours and 38 minutes. Throughout, it left the capacity crowd on Rod Laver Arena on the edge of their seats. The win marks Federer's first Grand Slam championship victory since he beat Andy Murray for the 2012 Wimbledon title. Federer is the first No. 17 seed to capture a Grand Slam championship crown since Pete Sampras, who clinched the 2002 US Open title in his final...
Aussie greats Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle, among others, look ahead to the 2017 Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Feeling nostalgic? You're not alone. Less than 24 hours remain until Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal turn back the clock on Rod Laver Arena for the Australian Open championship, a record ninth clash in a Grand Slam final. Nadal sought to describe his emotions ahead of the renewal of one of the greatest rivalries of all-time. “[Our rivalry] is amazing for me and for tennis,” said Nadal. “It is the combination of two different styles that makes the matches really special. It is a different way to play tennis. I feel that this rivalry is not only in the tennis world. People from outside of our world talk about this and that's good for our sport. It is good that...