Who Won the 2009 Australian Open Men's Singles Title?

Rafael Nadal wins the 2009 Australian Open
Date: 
Feb 1, 2009
Winner: 
Rafael Nadal
Score: 
7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2
Runner Up: 
Roger Federer
Venue: 
Melbourne Park

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in five sets at the 2009 Australian Open, keeping Federer from achieving a record-tying 14th major. The win was the sixth Grand Slam title for Nadal and his first Australian Open title. Federer actually won more points (174-173) but connected on only 51% of his first serves.

Rafael Nadal      
Fernando Gonzalez Rafael Nadal    
  (6-3,6-2,6-4) Rafael Nadal  
Gael Monfils Gilles Simon (6-2,7-5,7-5)  
Gilles Simon (6-4,2-6,6-1,ret)    
      Rafael Nadal
Andy Murray     (6-7,6-4,7-6,6-7,6-4)
Fernando Verdasco Fernando Verdasco    
  (2-6,6-1,1-6,6-3,6-4) Fernando Verdasco  
James Blake Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (7-6,3-6,6-3,6-2)  
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6-4,6-4,7-6)    
    Rafael Nadal
2009 Australian Open Champion
(7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2)
Andy Roddick      
Tommy Robredo Andy Roddick    
  (7-5,6-1,6-3) Andy Roddick  
Marcos Baghdatis Novak Djokovic (6-7,6-4,6-2,2-1,ret)  
Novak Djokovic (6-1,7-6,6-7,6-2)    
      Roger Federer
Juan Martin del Potro     (6-2,7-5,7-5)
Marin Cilic Juan Martin del Potro    
  (5-7,6-4,6-4,6-2) Roger Federer  
Tomas Berdych Roger Federer (6-3,6-0,6-0)  
Roger Federer (4-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,6-2)