Miami Masters 2005, against Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer, then at the peak of his form, was uneviquocally the favourite to win the 2005 Miami Masters; although he progressed easily to the final, it was there that the Swiss found his biggest roadblock – a Spanish sensation named Rafael Nadal, who then was in the early stages of what would go on to be a stellar career.
Federer had lost to Nadal at the same venue only a year prior, and on that occasion had lost in straight sets. This time, too, it looked as though the Spaniard would steamroll his opposition, taking a quick two sets to love lead. But Federer then fought back to take the third set to tiebreak, which was the key, perhaps, in shifting the balance of power in that match to Federer.
He would go on to win 2–6, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–1.
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