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Rafael Nadal is Australian Open Champion

February 3, 2009

Rafael Nadal wins the Australian Open. Its an epic match (7-5 3-6 7-6 7-3 3-6 6-2) against Federer. His win denies Federer a record-tying 14th Grand Slam tennis title and become the first player to secure majors on three surfaces. On the red clay of Roland Garros, on the green grass of the [...]

Federer cries after losing to Nadal in the Australian Open Finals

February 2, 2009

Roger Federer’s loss to Rafael Nadal at the finals of the Australian Open was full of emotions. He cries uncontrollably after receiving his plaque. Analyzing that moment, perhaps we can say that he cried because he failed to meet his personal expectations; he failed to meet his follower’s expectations and most especially the world’s expectations.

Federer [...]