The men's final of the 2017 Australian Open was always going to be something special, but it provided us with an unexpected highlight before the match even got underway. As Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal waited in the locker room before strolling out onto centre court, we saw something you hardly ever witness in sport. Kennedy shredded the electric violin in a song called Face Off, which was composed specifically for Sunday's final. It was definitely different to the usual pre-match entertainment you get at sporting fixtures. Related Content As it happened: Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal, Australian Open final Tennis: History at stake for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Tennis: Serena Williams adds to ever-growing legendRandom violin solo at the #AusOpen men's final — Kara Johnson (@__KaraJohnson) 29 January 2017Things the #AusOpen final didn't need:- Electric violin.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 29, 2017 09:54 UTC