Time has changed a lot, nothing has changed.
On January 29, Australia, 2017-ceremony of the Australian Open men's singles final Roger Federer kisses the trophy. China Visual
Eight years ago, Nadal was the long hair fluttering Mallorca teenager, Federer's twin girls are not yet born. In that year's Australian Open final, two of the century's greatest rival for us to dedicate a epic duel.
Eight years later, 30-year old King of clay has thinning hair, 35 year old Switzerland Kings also had sons and daughters who are, but the Central Rod Laver Stadium still is their stage.
On January 29, the much anticipated "nano" once again played in the Australian Open final. Roger Federer after a five-set thriller, and finally to 6-4/3-6/6-1/3-6/6-3 win and ushered in his 5th Australian Open trophies, that's 18th career Grand Slam.
Great rivals make a great victory, "seeing a less of a" duel, "Geithner" well beyond the relationship between winning and become all like the legend of tennis.
Grand Slam the greatest matchup
2017 Australian Open Court clearly into shine, a veteran of the stage. 35 years old Federer and Nadal all the way through into the final 30 years, bringing surprises to fans at the same time, were also up in Melbourne and a "tide of nostalgia".
Talk about the war of the two Kings of classic, it's hard not to think of 2009 years of that "NA". At that time, 22 years old bitter five-set win over Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, got his career first and only one Australian Open Grand Slam. Of the great wall a faith in film
Outside of exciting showdown, when that game, left people a deep impression is probably Switzerland King tears. Lose the game of Roger Federer not only burst into tears at the awards ceremony, and even said: "Oh my God, this game is going to kill me. "
Eight years later, two people come together again in the final of the Australian Open, the top battle by former US Open champion American Andy Roddick as "the most important match in Grand Slam history. "
Federer 17 Grand Slam titles in hand 5 times into the Australian Open final, his last appearance in the finals dating back to 2010, when he beat Andy Murray won his fourth Australian Open Grand Slam trophies.
"Golden slam" winner Rafael Nadal while only 14 Grand Slam titles, but he has played 34 times in the past with Roger Federer earned a 23-11 record, and even two people in Australia had met three times, Nadal won all three.
This "fenagh war" who will have the last laugh? All of this is before the final difficult questions. From the war record Nadal to occupy an absolute advantage, but at the most recent Basel Open final, Federer won.
Included Rod Laver, Davenport, Navratilova, including some of the tennis legend who still prefer Federer won because he took the day off more than Nadal, and fast pitch.
Even if they do not look by outsiders, but Nadal remains the tennis also "indestructible cockroach", this is coach Carlos Moya called "warriors" of Spain, and two points behind and has been clinging on to the final set, even at one point in the final set to lead 3:1.
However, 35 years old Federer mentality is more calm, "I said to myself, take it easy. Comeback was remarkable. Relax, play, and see what happens. "
Unable to reverse years of Federer, but in this game even in the final set after 5 innings, even though he had requested medical timeouts due to fatigue, his 18th Grand Slam miracles still.
35th fenagh showdown staged a photo before the match Federer and Nadal.
Enjoy tennis, enjoy training
Since 2012 since the Wimbledon title, Federer had not won a Grand Slam title; Similarly, Nadal in 2014, after the French Open title, has also recorded two years without a trophy.
Two Kings repeated injuries starting to even begin to think, no matter who won a Grand Slam has become wishful thinking, not to mention the two men met again in the finals.
On January 29, Australia, Nadal in the Australian Open men's singles final awards ceremony. China Visual
Federer received a career-first operation early last year, but quit the 2016 season in July because of a knee injury the rest of the game. In October last year, Nadal due to wrist injury pending mianzhanpai.
"I think me and Rafa (Nadal) is told her: well, that's enough, let us go, let us go back to 100%, let us enjoy the tennis, enjoy the training. "Federer said.
Have bid farewell to the game of Federer and Nadal, also fell in the world ranking to a career low, 17th and 9th place respectively. However, the two men never gave up hope of returning.
"My goal is to play better than we expect, I hope I can win a Grand Slam trophy. "Away from the pitch of the day, Federer aggressive restorative training, making a strong comeback.
Spain's Mallorca, Nadal in high strength training for his comeback. "I trained really hard for this time, the training intensity has been strengthened in recent years, I haven't practiced according to their wish. "
For Nadal on the technology to further improve his coaching team for the first time to allow "outsiders"-former world number one, the French Open champion Carlos Moya joined them, the latter are his 1/4 in the final of the Australian Open opponent, laaoniqi's former coach.
After sufficient rest and systematic training, return two stunning throughout the Australian Open field, Murray that "hope fenagh will healthy after a season" also seem to be fulfilled.
Federer, his performance the return is paid in the past 6 months, "be sure to readjust their own lives and their own way of playing tennis, let yourself become healthy again. "
Passion for tennis Rafael Nadal is back, after his Australian Open first round firmly believes, "if I don't believe you can return to the top over the past 10 years, then I might as well go play golf or fishing. "
Roger Federer: If there is a draw, with Nadal shared Championship
Once Federer and Nadal
Federer is the absolute King of tennis during 2003-2008, he had this time Hao take the five-time world champion of Wimbledon and the us open. "King of clay," Nadal of clay ruled in a recent 10-year period.
In this year's Australian Open final, foreign media and the tennis legend are already fierce discussions two-person who is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time, that is the greatest tennis player in history) topic.
17 Grand Slam trophies, 88 world champions, 302 world records have allowed Federer to none. Nadal has 14 Grand Slam titles, 69 singles titles, there is also Olympic doubles gold and 4 Davis Cup Championship.
In the eyes of the tennis legend Rod Laver, Federer and Nadal is well deserved, "If there is a one of the greatest tennis players, Federer is no doubt in my heart that meet the candidates for the title, followed by Nadal. "
Whether or not you can be a GOAT, their friendship will not be affected, the men's tennis world "Gemini" has always been in encouraging each other, appreciate each other.
Champion said Nadal trying to see the motivation to carry on, "I don't know how to get back, but I can get a lot of encouragement from you, because you have done countless times in my career."
At the awards ceremony, Federer the greatest praise to the great adversary, "did not draw in a tennis match, but if there is a tie, then I'll be tonight and Rafa share (the Championship). Please continue to call on, Rafa, tennis needs you. "
By the coach Carlos Moya as "warrior," Nadal said, "together with Roger Federer Grand Slam finals is really special, and I am very excited! We are still here, still fighting for important games. "
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