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Federer v Nadal

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Aussie legends
Aussie legends before the game - Andres Gimeno, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver, John Newcombe and Tony Roche [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 1 Feb 2009
Nadal serve
And it begins - Nadal serves it up [GALLO/GETTY]
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Federer stretch
Nadal takes the first set making Federer work hard [GALLO/GETTY]
Australian Open
Night falls over the Rod Laver arena [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal sweat
Nadal wipes away the sweat [GALLO/GETTY]
Outside fans
Spectators watch the final in Federation Square, Melbourne [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal reaction
Federer takes the second set, much to the dismay of Nadal [GALLO/GETTY]
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Federer sweat
Federer wipes away the sweat [GALLO/GETTY]
Federer feet
Federer flies as he serves in the third set [GALLO/GETTY]
Federer
In the final deciding set, Fed struggles to keep up with Nadal [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal concentration
Nadal on the other hand looks focused and almost unbeatable [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal win
And finally Nadal claims his first victory at the Australian Open [GALLO/GETTY]
Federer disappointed
Where does this leave Federer at the start of a long season? [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal trophy
Nadal tastes victory [GALLO/GETTY]
Federer tears
Federer, fighting tears, gives a gracious speech [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal Federer
Plenty of battles to look forward to between these two friends [GALLO/GETTY]