MELBOURNE, Australia -- Rafael Nadal thwarted tennis history on Sunday while opening a new chapter of his own.
Nadal won his sixth Grand Slam tournament and first in Melbourne, keeping Roger Federer from claiming a record-tying 14th major with a five-set triumph at Rod Laver Arena.
Nadal beat Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 in a nearly four-and-a-half hour match. It lasted well past midnight locally into a simmering Monday morning in this southeast Australian metropolis.
Federer couldn't hold back tears at the trophy presentation.
"Maybe I'll try later. God, it's killing me," the 27-year-old Swiss star said, sobbing. He returned to congratulate Nadal within minutes, saying: "You deserved it. You played a fantastic final."
嘻！我並沒看這一場比賽，雖然我很喜歡看。
註：Rafael Nadal's last 365 days:
• Won 3 Grand Slams, including French Open, Wimbledon and Australian Open
• Won gold medal at Beijing Olympics
• Helped Spain win Davis Cup
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