Federer driven to tears as Nadal blows past

On Sunday night in a mild Melbourne we saw an absolutely tremendous tennis final, with the two top players in the world trading scintilating shots in each absorbing point. I was blown away with the quality of these two, and I feel a bit scared for the rest of the guys who need to figure a way to beat them. They really raise their game when they play eachother, that's why every single contest between them is an epic which goes down in the history books.

This time Nadal came out on top after 4 hours and 20 minutes of brilliant tennis. Who said tennis was boring? Federer tried his very best to break through the Spaniard but he couldn't find the key to his defence. Surely Rafa would be feeling the effects of a 5 hour match against fellow countyman Verdasco, played just two days before! But it appeared not, and Federer simply ran out of juice in the fifth set while Nadal looked ready to play another five. Nadal simply outlasted him and, with Roger's increasing age, will the Swiss legend be able to beat him again? A question which will be answered in a few months when they battle it out for the historic Wimbledon title.

Federer was in tears at the end, and when he had to say something after the match to the crowd one phrase which he managed to get out was 'it's killing me you know'. And it really is. After many years at the top he has finally been beaten by a bull, and that bull is on the rampage. Good luck to all who try and stand in his way.

Nadal will make history. I'm sure of that.