Who Won Australian Open in 2009?

Rafael Nadal
First seeded Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in five sets to win the men’s singles title. This was Nadal’s first hard court grand slam title, having previously only won on clay at Roland Garros four times and grass at Wimbledon once. He also became the first Spaniard to ever win the Australian Open.

Why did Nadal lose Australian Open?

A couple of uncharacteristically sloppy overheads and a framed backhand in a third-set tiebreaker began Nadal’s undoing, and his bid for a men’s-record 21st major championship eventually ended in the Australian Open quarterfinals Wednesday with 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-5 loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

How long was 2009 Australian Open final?

4 hours 23 minutes
2009 Australian Open – Men’s singles final

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Roger Federer (2)
Set 1 2 3 4 5 Rafael Nadal 7 3 77 3 6 Roger Federer 5 6 63 6 2
Location	Melbourne
Chair umpire	Pascal Maria
Duration	4 hours 23 minutes

Why is Federer not playing Australian Open?

The 40-year-old announced he’ll be unable to compete in January’s Australian Open and would be “incredibly surprised” to return in time for Wimbledon in 2022. Federer is recovering from August knee surgery, his third procedure in a year and a half.

Who won 2009 US Open tennis?

Juan Martín del Potro
Juan Martín del Potro defeated the five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 to win the Men’s Singles tennis title at the 2009 US Open. He became the first Argentine man to win the title since Guillermo Vilas in 1977.

Did Nadal play in the 2009 French Open?

Roger Federer defeated Robin Söderling in the final, 6–1, 7–6, 6–4 to win the Men’s Singles tennis title at the 2009 French Open. Nadal was the four-time defending champion, but he lost in the fourth round to Söderling.

Is Federer playing in Australian Open 2021?

Roger Federer says he won’t play the 2021 Australian Open and is unlikely to play Wimbledon next year either as he continues to recover from knee surgery.