Australian Open 2009 Men’s Finals: Roger Federer Looks to Tie Pete Samprass Grand Slam Record, Rafael Nadal Stands in his Way

The 2009 Australian Open men’s finals is set and it promises to be an epic battle as the two biggest names in men’s tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, square off once again.

Nadal entered the Australian Open as the world’s number one ranked player while Federer carried the number two ranking and their showdown in the finals is yet another chapter in what is becoming one of the greatest rivalries in Grand Slam history.

For Federer a win on Sunday would tie him with Pete Sampras for most career Grand Slam singles titles. Federer has won 13 Grand Slam singles titles; five at Wimbledon, five at the U.S. Open and three at the Australian Open.

Federer and Nadal have met in a Grand Slam singles finals six times with Nadal holding a 4-2 advantage. Both of Federer’s victories came at Wimbledon while Nadal knocked off Federer three times at the French Open and once at Wimbledon. Nadal is the only player Federer has ever lost to in a Grand Slam singles finals.

Nadal is coming off an unbelievable five-set, five-hour match against fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in the semifinals and he’ll be facing a fresh Federer who is coming off a straight set win over Andy Roddick in the semifinals.

Nadal has never won the Australian Open title but has collected four titles at the French Open and a Wimbledon title as well. Prior to this year Nadal’s best finish at the Australian Open was a semifinal appearance last year.

The Australian Open men’s final is set for Sunday but a time has yet to be announced.

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