Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Australian Open Final Live Score Match Updates

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal 6 - 4, 3 - 6, 6 - 1, 3- 6, 6 - 3

Updated: 29 January 2017 18:10 IST - Published: 29 January 2017 16:30 IST

Thanks for staying with us tonight, everyone! We hope you enjoyed the coverage. Now for some much-needed rest for these two - and for our wearied nerves!

A brilliant sporting weekend indeed!

"I hope to see you next year," Federer says, "but if not, it's been a wonderful run here. Thank you."

Federer takes a moment to thank Nadal's fitness team. "Keep playing, Rafa, please, tennis needs you."

Federer takes the stage. And thanks Rafa first off. "It's you, so I would have been happy to lose, or share it with Rafa tonight, really."

Nadal, ever kind, says "Maybe Roger deserved it a little bit more."

Three hours, 38 minutes. That's how long it took for a brilliant Federer attack to counter Nadal's equally brilliant defense. And I've teared up completely here. Have you?

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal 6 - 4, 3 - 6, 6 - 1, 3- 6, 6 - 3

ROGER FEDERER WINS THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN!!!!!!!!!!

An ace! And a second championship point.

And a long shot. Deuce.

Another ad Federer. Another challenge. Fate in the hands of hawkeye. Second serve.

Nadal sends it long. And it's ad Federer. And championship point.

Vicious bounce on the ball and Federer, down a break point, brings it to deuce.

Ace No. 19. 199km/h. Unearthed down a break point.

A loopy return from Federer and Nadal picks up to end with a smash. Break point Rafa.

But he pulls out his 18th ace of the match. 15-30.

Another great rally. We're not tiring of saying it, and they're not tiring of playing it. Just a bit too much on that backhand from Federer, though, and he trails 0-30...

AND FINALLY, he takes it! Nadal returns into the net again, this time it's crucial. And Federer takes the 5-3 break. And will now serve for the match. Championship. Yes.

Rafa sends it into the net post. Ad Federer. Break Point #5.

WHAAAAT. WHAT WAS THAT RALLY? The entire stadium has erupted. A stunning down-the-line shot, but that's not nearly enough to describe it. 4th break point.

Again, he sends it sky high. Deuce from three break points.

And third break point for Roger Federer now....

Rafa serves. Federer slices a return, but he shanks it. It's in the air. Second break point .

Three break points.

Break point for Roger Federer here. Break point.

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