2009 Australian Open – Men's singles final [then] was that in the final set Roger's level fell and Rafa was able to maintain his level," he said. Rafael Nadal felt that surviving the third set and winning it in a tiebreaker was the pivotal point of the match. "Winning the third was vital. It would have gotten very complicated if I had lost that set." Regarding Federer's breakdown during the trophy presentation, Nadal said he understood what Federer was feeling. 2009 Australian Open – Men's singles final The 2009 Australian Open Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men's Singles tournament at the 2009
1971 Australian Open Australian Open, the 17th and final one held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament was part of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court. The tiebreak was introduced for all sets except the deciding set. Ken Rosewall defeated Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 7–6, 7–5 John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–6 Evonne Goolagong / Margaret Court defeated Joy Emerson / Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–0 1971 Australian Open The 1971