World number one Rafael Nadal won his first Australian Open title and sixth Grand Slam title after outplaying world number two Roger Federer in the men's final in the Melbourne Park on Sunday. Nadal, the French Open, Wimbledon and Olympic champion, finally made breakthrough at the hard court Grand Slam, taming three-times winner Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 after battling for four hours and 23 minutes.

Rafael Nadal of Spain bites his trophy after the men's singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Feb. 1, 2009. Nadal won the match 3-2.

The victory, which moved the Spaniard's career record against Federer to an awe-inspiring 13-6, also denied the Swiss the chance to tie Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a feat he had been hoping to achieve in his 39th major final. "It is very special for me. it is a dream to win here, one Grand Slam on hard court. I worked very hard all my life to improve the tennis outside clay. I am very happy for the title," said Nadal, who won a fourth straight French Open and grabbed the Wimbledon from the Swiss last year.

"Today was really lot of emotions on court. I was there with the best player I ever saw. Everything was very special.

"I am sorry for Roger because it was a tough moment for him today. I know how tough must be there in the important situation for him. But, you know, he's a great champion. He's the best. And he's, for sure, very important person in the sport," added the 22-year-old Spaniard, who has defeated Federer for a third straight time in Grand Slam finals.

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