Nadal entered with a 23-11 lead, including 6-2 in Grand Slam finals. He was 3-0 against Federer in the Australian Open, having won the final in 2009 and semifinals in 2012 and 2014.

Roger Federer stormed to an incredible 18th Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open after seeing off Rafael Nadal in one of the most compelling Melbourne finals ever on Sunday.

After two thrilling five-set semifinals, the 2017 Australian Open gets the epic men's final matchup most fans longed to see: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal. It's the "Throwback in the Outback ...

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final, winning a record-extending 18th major title after a six-month layoff from tennis.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Roll Back Years at 2017 Australian Open Published Jan 23, 2017 at 1:06 PM EST Updated Jan 28, 2017 at 1:16 PM EST ...

Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer in the Australian Open in 2009 to take the title Australian Open 2017 Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Dates: 16-29 Jan Start: 08:30 GMT Coverage: Live commentary ...

Those setbacks led to Federer entering the Australian Open as the No. 17 seed, while Nadal was No. 9, but that won’t matter Sunday, when they will meet at Rod Laver Arena for the ninth time in a ...

The Australian Open men’s final is one everyone hoped for – but few expected. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – old adversaries, behemoths who own a combined 31 majors – will meet in a ...

Thoughts on the quality of the Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal 2017 Australian Open final compared to other matches, plus Oliver Anderson, Fed Cup, Dominic Thiem and more.

Nadal, who is attempting to win a 15th major title, will face Swiss rival Federer, 35, in Melbourne on Sunday. "I never dreamed to be back in the final of the Australian Open," said Nadal.

But few showdowns between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been as keenly-anticipated as this. Sunday’s Australian Open clash is the tennis greats’ first grand slam final meeting since 2011.

Nostalgia reigns at the 2017 Australian Open as Roger Federer, 35, and Rafael Nadal 30, will meet in the men's final. Want to watch? Check out the details.