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
Nicolaas Scholtz (tennis) player behind Kevin Anderson and Lloyd Harris. In March 2008, Scholtz won his first ITF junior singles title at the G2 in Gaborone, Botswana. As a junior, Scholtz reached a Career High Combined ranking of 22 in the International Tennis Federation’s world junior ranking. As a junior, he compiled a singles win/loss record of 67–27. Junior Grand Slam results - Singles: Australian Open: 1R (2009) French Open: 2R (2009) Wimbledon: 1R (2009) US Open: 1R (2009) Junior Grand Slam results - Doubles: Australian Open: 1R (2009) French Open: QF (2009) Wimbledon: 1R (2009) US Open: 1R (2009) Nicolaas Scholtz (tennis)