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Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) is comforted by Rafael Nadal of Spain after defeat in his men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on February 2, 2009. Nadal won a classic Australian Open final against Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-2 to secure his first hard-court Grand Slam and stop the Swiss equalling the all-time Majors record. AFP PHOTO/Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)