Australian Open 2017 [Roger Federer clinches his 18th Grand Slam title]

[shah_1]

Yesss!

2-2

 

[Zak_Fan]

Was that Delta in the crowd?

 

[street cricketer]

Nadal hasn't played at his best at all this match.

Hopefully he's close to it in the decider.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Nadal has 2 break points !!!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Nadal breaks !!!! Picked the serve up so well in this game..

 

[street cricketer]

Come on Rafs!

 

[shah_1]

Nadal is leading

 

[Zak_Fan]

Nadal hasn't played at his best at all this match.

Hopefully he's close to it in the decider.

True. Hasn't hit the top gear at all, looks worn out, specially with the serve.

 

[despondent_artist]

Nadal hasn't played at his best at all this match.

Hopefully he's close to it in the decider.

Not sure if he has the body now to play like he used to at his peak, certainly not on quicker surfaces, where he was just above par to begin with - not brilliant like Feder or Djokovic.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Net has been Federer's close ally this match. Break point.

 

[street cricketer]

Not sure if he has the body now to play like he used to at his peak, certainly not on quicker surfaces, where he was just above par to begin with - not brilliant like Feder or Djokovic.

Agreed.

Federer used to find unbelievable geometrical angles in the past but Nadal would chase pretty much every one of them and just endlessly frustrate Federer finally breaking him. However in this match, Federer has looked to play very aggressive playing many serve & volleys and taking many balls within the baseline thereby reducing the time of response for Nadal which has slowed down a bit due to ageing. Nadal used to play very good passing shots against Federer when he came up to the net but hasn't played them well today.

 

[despondent_artist]

Net has been Federer's close ally this match. Break point.

Oh man! In every possible way now! ��

 

[SL_Fan]

Going right down to the wire as expected. Cracker!

 

[SL_Fan]

Wow!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Federer is just smokin those backhands from the baseline.

Up 0-30

 

[despondent_artist]

What is up with Federer & the net today!?!

 

[SL_Fan]

Back level 3 games all.

 

[street cricketer]

Damn

 

[street cricketer]

Looks like the momentum has shifted.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Backhands have done it for Federer. COngrats to the fans.

 

[Zak_Fan]

18 Grand Slams.. wow.. definitely the GOAT.

 

[Zak_Fan]

I predicted this double fault. Federer now has 3 break points, and Nadal is done.

 

[SL_Fan]

3 break points for Fed express

 

[street cricketer]

Congrats [MENTION=113824]Nikhil_cric[/MENTION]

Jai Sree Ram.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Backhands have done it for Federer. COngrats to the fans.

Jinxing?

 

[Zak_Fan]

Another double fault coming.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Jinxing?

Nah bro, Federer has this in the kitty. Congrats.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Congrats [MENTION=113824]Nikhil_cric[/MENTION]

Jai Sree Ram.

Bro it's not over yet. Its not over till it's over. Ramwilling FedEx will make it 18

 

[SL_Fan]

Wow 26 shot rally unbladdybelieveable!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Best point of the match !! Wowww

 

[street cricketer]

I've never seen Federer playing this well against Nadal, that too in a deciding set of a grand slam final..

 

[Big Mac]

This is insane. I was sure Federer was finished after that fourth set but he's come back brilliantly.

 

[Zak_Fan]

False hope 0-30.

 

[street cricketer]

Them aces.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

C'mon Fed. Just finish it off already.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Rafa deserved it for sitting passive this match.

 

[street cricketer]

Them aces again.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Match point.

 

[SL_Fan]

Championship point

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Match point.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Federer is the greatest player to swing a racket.He deserves this.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Aces should be illegal.

 

[SL_Fan]

And that's it I reckon.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Congrats to the GOAT fans !

 

[street cricketer]

Congrats Federer.

*grits teeth*

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yes. 18th Grand Slam. Atleast now you guys gotta admit. Federer is #GOAT.

 

[shah_1]

Well done Federer

LEGEND

 

[SL_Fan]

Yes it is Fed ex wow legend! Final defo lived up to the hype no doubt about that one. Take a bow!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

The GOAT wins it!bow to the king!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Congrats Federer.

*grits teeth*

No shame in losing to the Greatest of All time Jai Shri Ram . You'll feel better after we thrash England tonight.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Yes. 18th Grand Slam. Atleast now you guys gotta admit. Federer is #GOAT.

For now. Both their careers aren't done yet, so it can change.

 

[street cricketer]

I can't believe Nadal let a break slip away from him lmao.

This was his last chance. Don't think he will ever get an another chance.

 

[Aman]

Federer is the GOAT, it's settled now.

Man, I thought Nadal was in control of the 5th set too

 

[Big Mac]

Federer doing it for us old people

 

[Donal Cozzie]

What an absolute legend Federer is, what heroes both players are, such a magnificent game.

Federer, best ever, fantastic, take a bow son.

 

[Aman]

For now. Both their careers aren't done yet, so it can change.

Nah, Nadal won't get close to 18, that's too many for him now. Novak may though.

 

[Aman]

The aces killed Nadal.

 

[Aman]

Yes. 18th Grand Slam. Atleast now you guys gotta admit. Federer is #GOAT.

Novak is probably the only one who can match him now.

 

[despondent_artist]

Definitely Nadal's game to lose in the final set. Kudos to Federer though. If Nadal can maintain his current level of fitness, I strongly believe that he can nail the French Open this year.

 

[street cricketer]

No shame in losing to the Greatest of All time Jai Shri Ram . You'll feel better after we thrash England tonight.

He is certainly the best ever till date.

But I think Djokovic might challenge him. Nadal's body is too fragile to last till 35.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The aces killed Nadal.

Reminds me of s Grand Slam match back in 2006 when peak FedEx absolutely shredded Roddick in straight sets!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He is certainly the best ever till date.

But I think Djokovic might challenge him. Nadal's body is too fragile to last till 35.

Yeah Djoko might challenge him in the future but he is also nearly 30. Don't know how long he can play that level of tennis. Federer being competitive at 35 is not something Djoko/nsdal can replicate easily.

 

[Haroon786]

Oh my goodness!

What a comeback in the fifth set, marvellous win for Federer!

Awesome!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Novak is probably the only one who can match him now.

The only probable candidate. Don't think Nadal will win another GS. Don't think his body will hold up.

 

[Aman]

The only probable candidate. Don't think Nadal will win another GS. Don't think his body will hold up.

His body is already gone, he doesn't chase the ball like he use to

 

[Haroon786]

Novak is probably the only one who can match him now.

Novak isn't getting 50% of his slam total considering he's 30 in a few months.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Thanks for the laughs Mr. Chow. Needed it so bad. )

 

[street cricketer]

While the match lasted 5 sets, I don't think this was the best final. Federer played fantastic tennis but Nadal was very passive for me.

I remember a Nadal vs Djokovic final in the same grandslam which went past midnight. That was the match where two players stretched themselves to the limits and it was a match where I felt it was very hard to term one player a loser. Djokovic won in the end and in the end both were so tired they couldn't stand in the presentation ceremony. That was the best final in a grand slam I have ever seen.

 

[Haroon786]

I thought the match was over after Nadal broke in the first game of the fifth set, but what a comeback!

 

[Aman]

Have to give credit to Nadal and Federer, tennis wouldn't be anywhere as popular without them.

 

[Aman]

I thought the match was over after Nadal broke in the first game of the fifth set, but what a comeback!

Me too

 

[street cricketer]

Feel bad for Xisca bhabhi.

 

[Zak_Fan]

I thought the match was over after Nadal broke in the first game of the fifth set, but what a comeback!

It is never over with Nadal serving. Atleast 4-5 players in women's circuit serve better than him.

 

[Haroon786]

While the match lasted 5 sets, I don't think this was the best final. Federer played fantastic tennis but Nadal was very passive for me.

I remember a Nadal vs Djokovic final in the same grandslam which went past midnight. That was the match where two players stretched themselves to the limits and it was a match where I felt it was very hard to term one player a loser. Djokovic won in the end and in the end both were so tired they couldn't stand in the presentation ceremony. That was the best final in a grand slam I have ever seen.

2007 and 2008 Wimbledon finals were better than the 2012 AO final.

 

[Zak_Fan]

This attitude is what I love about Nadal. He is never bitter about losing.

 

[Haroon786]

It is never over with Nadal serving. Atleast 4-5 players in women's circuit serve better than him.

His serve was good in this tourney though.

 

[street cricketer]

I've always found Nadal to be the most gracious in defeat out of the four. Maybe it's due to bias but that was always the impression I got over the years.

 

[SandyB]

This i beleive is better than the Wimbledon 2008 final between the 2 .. How both players worked around their injuries & physical limitations was incredible here.. Especially Fedex at 35 !!

 

[Haroon786]

Attacking tennis won.

 

[JaDed]

So glad i was wrong about 5th set wd Roger!!!