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
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