Australian Open Final: Rafael Nadal (9) v Roger Federer (17)

[Cosmo]

Now we can all get some zzzzs. See y'all at Outback for dinner

 

[shawnbm]

Are you there bb?

 

[britbox]

Yes mate

 

[britbox]

Thanks everyone for participating in the Live Chat. Another epic. 3 in a row with the semis

 

[shawnbm]

It does not surprise me he's crying; this has got to be the most meaningful against his nemesis, winning in the fifth and his family being there--kids too

 

[britbox]

Yep... it's huge for him.

 

[shawnbm]

Very happy for Roger--he's a great guy

 

[Moxie]

Likely last hurrah for Roger..I hope Rafa still has a few more in him. Back for a kip. Thanks for the chat, all!

 

[britbox]

He's heading over to Margaret Court Arena which was also sold out with a giant screen

 

[britbox]

Hugging Mirka and all the team first

 

[britbox]

See you Mox.

 

[Moxie]

zzzzzzzzz

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Wow...He did it ! Rafa finally played Roger's backhand into form ! We have waited long enough, eh? Congrats to Roger ! What are you saying Brit? Party tonight?

 

[Federberg]

On a spiteful note... I recall Kyrgios disrespecting Roger last year. Pretty much calling him an also ran. Learn respect you little pr1ck and win a few titles before you start talking smack

 

[DarthFed]

^ i don't remember kyrgios saying that. What'd he say exactly? He's usually respectful of Roger as he is his idol.

 

[britbox]

Wow...He did it ! Rafa finally played Roger's backhand into form ! We have waited long enough, eh? Congrats to Roger ! What are you saying Brit? Party tonight?

 

[Federberg]

^ i don't remember kyrgios saying that. What'd he say exactly? He's usually respectful of Roger as he is his idol.

Roger made a mistake in a press conference where he implied that kyrgios hadn't really progressed. In actual fact he was around 20 in the rankings. And kyrgios hit back immediately saying that Roger was past it and wasn't a challenge to Novak anymore. There was no need for it. Instead of escalating he should have spoken to Roger about it. Federer came back immediately and apologised saying he had got it completely wrong, but there was no need for Nick to go there in the first place

 

[britbox]

Roger Federer bt Rafa Nadal 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3

Match Highlights:

 

[DarthFed]

Roger made a mistake in a press conference where he implied that kyrgios hadn't really progressed. In actual fact he was around 20 in the rankings. And kyrgios hit back immediately saying that Roger was past it and wasn't a challenge to Novak anymore. There was no need for it. Instead of escalating he should have spoken to Roger about it. Federer came back immediately and apologised saying he had got it completely wrong, but there was no need for Nick to go there in the first place

I think that may have been Tomic. Roger said some things about Kyrgios before this event that weren't great and Kyrgios said he was disappointed and mentioned that he is 1-0 vs. Roger but that was it.

 

[mrzz]

On a spiteful note... I recall Kyrgios disrespecting Roger last year. Pretty much calling him an also ran. Learn respect you little pr1ck and win a few titles before you start talking smack

I am pretty sure it was Tomic too, as Twisted said, and I am tolerating more Kyrgios. But right now we are allowed to say whatever we want. Yeah, bloody prick.