Roger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal met for the first time in a Slam at the 2005 French Open. (Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images). Friday's Australian Open semifinal will mark the 33rd meeting between Rafael Nadal and Roger
6:18 a.m. ET | Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3 to advance to his second Australian Open final. The rain is coming and Nadal is racing to close this out before it hits Melbourne Park and they close the roof.
It was nearly 10 years ago—late March of 2004—when 22-year-old Roger Federer stood across the net from a teenage Spaniard named Rafael Nadal during the early rounds of the ATP Masters series in Miami. Federer was in the midst of one of the best
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal held off an enthralling challenge from Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday at the Australian Open to advance to the semi-finals. The Spaniard's challenge was in doubt at times as Dimitrov's shotmaking
Roger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal met for the first time in a Slam at the 2005 French Open. (Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images). Friday's Australian Open semifinal will mark the 33rd meeting between Rafael Nadal and Roger