Consecutive forehand errors gave Federer the pivotal break for 5-3, but Nadal made him work for the very last point. His 100th match at the Australian Open ended with his fifth title at Melbourne Park. No two players had met more often in Grand Slam finals in the Open era, and Nadal had previously dominated. But they hadn't met in a major final since the 2011 French Open, won by Nadal. Yet here they were, first Grand Slam tournament of the season, renewing the classic rivalry that saw them dominate tennis a decade ago.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2017 13:18 UTC