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Day 14: Sunday 1 February 2009

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No.1 for No.1

Rafael Nadal has won his first Australian Open and sixth Grand Slam title, outlasting Roger Federer in a five-set classic at Australian Open 2009
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The new king

With major titles on hardcourt, grass and clay, Rafael Nadal is now unquestionably the benchmark in men's tennis.
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Dealing with the hurt

Roger Federer came so close to winning his record-equalling 14th major title - and in the aftermath of Sunday's final, No.14 couldn't have felt further away
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He said, she said...

In their own words - who said what and when at Australian Open 2009
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Australian Open 2009 - the final word

The final record-breaking moments and milestones of Australian Open 2009.
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Picking the winner

Clothes maketh the man...and possibly the men's final title, argues our chief commentator.
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Eagle eyes all over Melbourne Park

Since 2007 all eyes have been glued to the Australian Open’s video line-calling system but in 2009 hawk eyes of a different kind have been drawing the crowd’s attention.
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Indian duo take mixed doubles crown

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi have won their first Grand Slam mixed doubles crown at Australian Open 2009
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Legends speculate: who will join the club?

Prior to the men's final a group of Legends, led by Grand Slam great Rod Laver, pondered the outcome of tonight's big match.
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Fearless Forecasts - Day 14

Veteran tennis scribe Alan Trengove offers his forthright views on the men's final at Australian Open 2009.
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Rafa re-writes the history books

Rafael Nadal has become the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open, thwarting Roger Federer's quest for a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam singles title
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Federer v Nadal: stat attack

Vital statistics as you sit back to watch tonight's blockbuster men's final.
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My first Oz Open

British journalist Helen Gilbert takes us on a two-week journey involving five-hour marathons, scorching summer days and unflappable Aussies.
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Ask the Expert: 1 February 2009

Our final expert knows her way around a tennis court.
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Caption It: Saturday 31 January 2009

Fernando Verdasco is pictured in the throes of something powerful during his five-set semifinal match, but what?
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Day 14 preview: It gets no bigger

Tonight's Australian Open men's final is a mouth-watering prospect - possibly the greatest player of all-time against the greatest player of the moment.
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