![What Made Federer and Nadal's Australian Open Final a Unique Instant Classic? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report What Made Federer and Nadal's Australian Open Final a Unique Instant Classic? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/002/630/265/43f10197893ddad211c09d74498cbf43_crop_exact.jpg?w=2975&h=2048&q=85)
What Made Federer and Nadal's Australian Open Final a Unique Instant Classic? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Roger Federer 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. | Atleta Roger Federer 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. | Atleta](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8b/45/81/8b45810b440c4b3e6be539a9c2624843--australian-open-roger-federer.jpg)
Roger Federer 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. | Atleta
![Melbourne, Australia. 26th January 2017: Roger Federer of Switzerland made his 6th final at the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Melbourne, Australia. 26th January 2017: Roger Federer of Switzerland made his 6th final at the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HJ675X/melbourne-australia-26th-january-2017-roger-federer-of-switzerland-HJ675X.jpg)
Melbourne, Australia. 26th January 2017: Roger Federer of Switzerland made his 6th final at the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in thrilling Australian Open final | Australian Open 2017 | The Guardian Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in thrilling Australian Open final | Australian Open 2017 | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/7580a1b99c6eb4ad3773279fbd6775530d51cd32/0_16_2626_1576/master/2626.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=9d21e5448d7120174841d90708252f2e)
Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in thrilling Australian Open final | Australian Open 2017 | The Guardian
![Melbourne, Australia. 21st Jan, 2017. Rafael Nadal of Spain at the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Austr Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Melbourne, Australia. 21st Jan, 2017. Rafael Nadal of Spain at the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Austr Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HJ0ECB/melbourne-australia-21st-jan-2017-rafael-nadal-of-spain-at-the-2017-HJ0ECB.jpg)
Melbourne, Australia. 21st Jan, 2017. Rafael Nadal of Spain at the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Austr Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![Alexander Zverev of Germany during the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia. Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Stock Photo - Alamy Alexander Zverev of Germany during the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia. Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HHFTX7/alexander-zverev-of-germany-during-the-2017-australian-open-at-melbourne-HHFTX7.jpg)
Alexander Zverev of Germany during the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia. Credit: Frank Molter/Alamy Stock Photo - Alamy
![Roger Federer wins Australian Open after epic five-set final against Rafael Nadal in Melbourne - Mirror Online Roger Federer wins Australian Open after epic five-set final against Rafael Nadal in Melbourne - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article9715511.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/2017-Australian-Open-Day-14.jpg)
Roger Federer wins Australian Open after epic five-set final against Rafael Nadal in Melbourne - Mirror Online
![IN PICTURES: 2017 Australian Open Final – Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in five-set epic to win 18th Grand Slam title - Sport360 News IN PICTURES: 2017 Australian Open Final – Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in five-set epic to win 18th Grand Slam title - Sport360 News](https://sport360.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/GettyImages-632970132.jpg)
IN PICTURES: 2017 Australian Open Final – Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in five-set epic to win 18th Grand Slam title - Sport360 News
![Australian Open 2017: Winners and Losers from Melbourne | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Australian Open 2017: Winners and Losers from Melbourne | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/656/079/hi-res-e22b65bca7d38378c7ac651a95f58b21_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75)