Who won AO 2009?
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the final, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 6–2, to win the Men’s Singles tennis title at the 2009 Australian Open. Nadal became the first and, as of 2021, the last Spanish singles player to win the tournament.
Who won between Nadal and Federer in 2008?
After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7. Many regard it as the greatest tennis match ever played.
Who Won 2009 Australian Open final?
First seeded Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in five sets to win the men’s singles title. This was Nadal’s first hard court grand slam title, having previously only won on clay at Roland Garros four times and grass at Wimbledon once. He also became the first Spaniard to ever win the Australian Open.
Who has more titles Nadal or Federer?
Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon. The two have yet to meet in the US Open. Both players rank first on the men’s all-time list for the most Grand Slam titles with 20 titles (alongside Novak Djokovic), and hold numerous other records between them.
What was the best tennis match ever?
1 Novak Djokovic knocked The King of Clay off his throne. In an epic clash between two of the greatest ever to play the sport, the 34-year-old Serb ended Rafael Nadal’s 35-match winning streak at the French Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory in the semifinals. The match lasted 4 hour, 11 minutes.
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Who was in the final of the Australian Open in 2009?
The 2009 Australian Open Men’s Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men’s Singles tournament at the 2009 Australian Open. It was contested between the world’s top two players for much of the previous four years, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, then ranked first and second in the world respectively.
What was Federer’s percentage in the Australian Open?
Statistics Category Federer Nadal 1st serve % 89 of 172 = 51% 112 of 175 = 64% 1st serve points won 65 of 89 = 73% 74 of 112 = 66% 2nd serve points won 38 of 83 = 45% 30 of 63 = 47% Total service points won 103 of 172 = 60% 104 of 175 = 59%
Why did Novak Djokovic retire from the Australian Open?
Djokovic was forced to retire in his quarter-final match against Andy Roddick due to heat stress, ending his title defence, whilst Sharapova chose not to defend her title due to long lasting shoulder surgery; the withdrawal subsequently dropped her out of the WTA’s Top 10 for the first time since July 2004.