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Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in 5 sets to win 5th Australian Open title and his 18th Grand Slam


Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to win his fifth Australian Open and 18th Grand Slam at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday. Federer had won the opening set 6-4 while Rafael Nadal broke Federer twice to win the second set 6-3. The Swiss won the third set 6-1 before Nadal taking things to the decider with a 6-3 win in the fourth set. At 35, Swiss Federer became the oldest men’s Grand Slam champion.

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