And its over ! Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win a record breaking 18th career Grand Slam at the Australian Open. (Twitter Reactions to Federer and Nadal’s epic showdown !)
We all knew that this match would last the distance and it did just that. Federer beat Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a match which did not deserve a loser. (Twitter Reactions to Federer and Nadal’s epic showdown !)
Two of the greatest of all time battled it out again on this stage after six years and showed that they both clearly had what it takes. Here are some of the best Twitter Reactions to Federer and Nadal’s epic showdown !
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HE’S DONE IT! 🏆
Roger #Federer has defeated Rafael #Nadal in the #AusOpen 2017 final to bring up his 18th Grand Slam singles title. pic.twitter.com/0Y1kM79KIc
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017
A champion, a gentleman and an inspiration #Federer
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 29, 2017
His elegance. His humility. His superior shot-making. His class. His unbreakable spirit. His devotion to family #federer #GOAT
— Adnan Virk (@adnansvirk) January 29, 2017
Attention Nick Kyrgios: that's how you win a Tennis championship.. 1 down and FIGHT there is no tomorrow! Great players #Nadal #Federer
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) January 29, 2017
The greatest.
Don't @ me #federer pic.twitter.com/blTgWOSgCU— JuveFC (@juvefcdotcom) January 29, 2017
That may be the last time we ever see Federer and Nadal in a major final, but it was everything we had hoped for and more. Giants. #AusOpen
— Ben Hayward (@bghayward) January 29, 2017
Always a CHAMPION…18 grand slams for Roger Federer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!!! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻!!!
— vidya balan (@vidya_balan) January 29, 2017
It was meant to be… Roger Federer is the first No 17 seed to win a Grand Slam since Pete Sampras won his 14th at the 2002 US Open.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) January 29, 2017
6 months out.
35 years old.
A break down in the 5th to #Nadal of all people but #Federer wins the #AusOpenTop sportsmen both.
— Andrew Castle (@AndrewCastle63) January 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/dileep__rockzz/status/825681020447887363
This is amazing… 😍😂😂 #Federer #Family pic.twitter.com/9So67e05jF
— Tennis Inside Out (@TennisInsideOut) January 29, 2017
It is going to be such a sad day when both Nadal and Federer decide to retire. No matter what, they always deliver on the grand stage.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) January 29, 2017
