Tennis star, Roger Federer won his 18th Grand
Slam title and first title in five years with an
amazing five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the
Australian Open final.
The 35-year-old Swiss won 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3
to claim his fifth Melbourne title and extend his
lead at the top of the all-time men's major
winners' list.
30 year old Rafael Nadal remains tied in second
with Pete Sampras on 14 Grand Slams following
his first final since 2014.
Federer's previous major title came at Wimbledon
in 2012. Federer becomes the first man in history
to win five or more titles at three different Grand
Slam events - five Australian Opens, five US
Opens, seven Wimbledons.
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