Nadal defeats Federer for Aussie Open title

By Zack Pierce

PublishedJul. 8, 2009 5:02 p.m. ET

For the seventh time, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer met in a Grand Slam final — but for the first time at the Australian Open. Relive the match as Nadal stopped Federer from tying Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 career major championships.

Nadal defeats Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2