Who won the 2017 Australian Open?

Who won the 2017 Australian Open?

Roger Federer won his eighteenth men's singles Grand Slam title by defeating Rafael Nadal in a five-set final.

Who won 2017 Men's Australian Open?

Roger Federer Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2017 Australian Open. It was his fifth Australian Open title, and record-extending 18th major title overall.

Who won Federer vs Nadal 2008?

A part of the storied Federer–Nadal rivalry, it pitted then-top ranked Roger Federer against then second-ranked Rafael Nadal. After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7.

What is Nadal's record against Federer?

The Federer–Nadal rivalry is a modern-day tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Considered one of the greatest-ever tennis rivalries, Federer and Nadal have played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading the overall head-to-head 24–16 and in finals 14–10.

How many Grand Slams has Federer won?

20 Roger Federer/Titoli del Grande Slam vinti (singolare) He is ranked No. 16 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, an all-time record shared with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Are Nadal and Federer friends off court?

• Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are friends off-court and they often praise each other although they have faced one another for the biggest titles in history. The Swiss and the Spaniard played the Laver Cup together twice for Team Europe in 2017 and 2019.

How many times has Nadal won French Open?

• Rafael Nadal, who has won an all-time record eleven French Open titles. Nadal won four consecutive titles from 20 and an open era record of five consecutive titles from 20. The French Open was established in 1891 and was originally known as the French Championships.

Is Rafael Nadal the most dominant tennis player ever?

• Yet, no player has ever or should ever again dominate one tournament as much as Rafael Nadal, who achieved his own answer to the 'most dominant' question by becoming the equal of the then greatest ever tennis player; establishing his own peak right at the summit of Federer's.

How tall is Nadal tennis?

• Rafael Nadal stands 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Born in Manacor , Majorca , Spain, Rafael Nadal began playing tennis when he was 3 under the direction of his uncle, a former professional tennis player.