2009 Australian Open From there, they looked comfortable, steamrolling past the decider 6–0 to regain the title they last won in 2007, and dash Bhupathi's hope of winning two titles (he made it to the finals of the mixed doubles as well). Nadal and Federer's first encounter for the year resulted in a five-set epic—lasting 4 hours and 23 minutes—with Nadal prevailing, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(3), 3–6, 6–2 for his sixth Grand Slam title and his first on hard courts. Nadal is the first Spaniard in history to win the Australian Open and the fourth male tennis player — after Jimmy Connors, Mats Wilander
Matthew Breen (tennis) also exited in the first round of the doubles, partnering Pearson. Matthew Breen (tennis) Matthew "Matt" Breen (born 12 June 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. Breen, who played collegiate tennis for the UCLA Bruins, was a boys' doubles quarter-finalist in the 1993 Australian Open. He matched that performance at the same tournament a year later and also made the singles quarter-finals. With his partner from those events, Lee Pearson, Breen won the doubles title at the Victorian Junior Championship in 1994. In the 2001 Australian Open, Breen competed in both the singles and men's doubles. He