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In a match with extraordinary comebacks and momentum shifts, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. It was a battle that defies accurate description and will immediately go down as one of a handful of contests that will compete for “greatest match of all time honors”.
Today’s match lasted nearly six hours; that was on top of more than five hours that Djokovic had spent defeating Andy Murray in the semifinals.
Nadal started the match in fine form, coming out with an obvious strategy to hit to Djokovic’s forehand and maintain a more aggressive posture throughout. This, combined with Djokovic playing at a sub-par level, allowed Nadal to take the first set.
But after the first stanza, Djokovic’s...
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