The two were more evenly matched on shorter points, but of the 64 points that lasted nine or more shots, Nadal won 39. But in the second set, Nadal dropped serve three times and Dimitrov twice. Nadal, a 14-time major champion, last reached a Grand Slam final at the 2014 French Open, which he won. Nadal has won 23 of 34 matches against Federer, and 9 of 11 meetings at Grand Slam events. “It’s special to play with Roger again in a final of a Grand Slam,” Nadal said.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2017 14:12 UTC