Federer defeats Nadal to win 18th Grand Slam title

Sport Desk: Swiss maestro Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in a classic five-set battle to win his fifth Australian Open men's singles crown and 18th Grand Slam title at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday evening.

Federer, a former World No.1, won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. The 35-year-old last won a Major title at the 2012 Wimbledon.

 

Federer and Nadal produced one of the finest contests their rivalry has ever seen but it was the Swiss that prevailed.

With this breathtaking win in three hours and 37 minutes – Federer becomes the first man to claim five titles at three different grand slam events and also the second-oldest man behind Ken Rosewall to claim a major singles trophy.

 

risingbd/DHAKA/29 Jan 2017/Porag/Augustin Sujan