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As it happened: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in epic, five-set Australian Open final

Relive the epic, five-set classic between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open final.
Jamie Lisanti|
As it happened: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in epic, five-set Australian Open final
As it happened: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal in epic, five-set Australian Open final

Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in five thrilling sets in Sunday's Australian Open final, earning the 18th Grand Slam title of his career. 

After three hours and 37 minutes, Federer prevailed 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 to win his first title in Melbourne since 2010 and his first Grand Slam since Wimbledon in 2012. 

Federer fought back from a 1-3 deficit in the fifth set to win the last five games, and ultimately, the Australian Open title. Relive the epic five-set match below.

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Jamie Lisanti
JAMIE LISANTI

Jamie Lisanti is the Managing Editor, Features and Special Projects at Sports Illustrated. She started her career as an SI reporter in 2014 and since then, her work has spanned tennis, college basketball, Olympics, women's sports and more. She leads SI’s editorial franchises and tentpole event coverage, including Sportsperson of the Year, Digital Covers, Sports & Style and The Power List. A former college soccer player, she is also a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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