Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Rafael Nadal came from behind to topple great rival Roger Federer 6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4 in an enthralling match of the highest quality. Like so many of their battles over the years, their 27th clash was a feast of shot-making, with exhilaration and suspense served up in equal measure under the lights of a heaving Rod Laver Arena. Amid an atmosphere more akin to a football match, Nadal’s brute force triumphed over the Swiss’s artistry as he captured the decisive break at 4-4 in the fourth set and closed it out on the second match point when Federer blasted a forehand long.
Video Highlights 26/01/2012: Roger Federer – Rafael Nadal (Semifinal – Australian Open 2012)
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