Nadal 2018 Australian Open

Federer became the oldest man to win a grand slam singles title in the open.

Nadal 2018 australian open. Federer has earned six australian open championships as. Getty images for laver cup 24 16. In a blazing return federer won two the australian open and wimbledon in 2017 and successfully defended the former title in 2018. However the season still saw nadal win five titles including a record extending 11th title at the french open and have.

An australian tennis expert has lashed out at rafael nadal saying his ugly habit has gone unpunished for far too long. The 2018 rafael nadal tennis season officially began on 15 january 2018 with the start of the australian open and ended on 8 september 2018 with a loss at the semifinals of the us open and subsequent injury. Federer s last major title came at the 2018 australian open. He described the gamble he took by leaving the game as one that.

He played only nine tournaments his lowest since 2002. Roger federer successfully defended his title defeating marin čilić in the final 6 2 6 7 6 3 3 6 6 1 to win the men s singles tennis title at the 2018 australian open. Federer and nadal have teamed up to compete for team europe in the laver cup in recent years. Melbourne australia an injured and visibly struggling rafael nadal retired while trailing in the fifth set of his australian open quarterfinal match against marin cilic.

With the win federer became the first male player to win at least six titles at two grand slam tournaments. Enjoy great level of tennis from both players in this classic thriller. Titles at each major event australian open. The season was largely shortened by the hip knee abdominal and ankle injuries nadal suffered during the year.

World number two nadal equalled federer s record of 20 grand slam titles with a 6 0 6 2 7 5 victory over djokovic in the french open final on sunday.