2017: Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, Shanghai Federer–Nadal rivalry



federer defeated nadal capture record 18th grand slam.


federer , nadal played 4 times in 2017, federer prevailing on 4 occasions.


the rivalry renewed in 2017 australian open final, first meeting in grand slam final since 2011. federer, returning six-month layoff knee injury saw him miss out of 2016 season, came tournament seeded 17th, , nadal seeded 9th. prior match, nadal had won every match between 2 in grand slam tournament since wimbledon final in 2007, 3 of in australian open. federer came break down in fifth set take match, becoming first man in history win 18 grand slam singles titles , first man win @ least 5 titles in 3 different grand slam tournaments each, , denying nadal s third effort win australian open title again , second opportunity become first man in open era win each grand slam in men s singles @ least twice. federer s victory on nadal in australian open 2017 final marked first win on nadal in grand slam match outside grass courts of wimbledon.


they met again @ indian wells in round of 16, second-ever meeting before quarterfinal stage in tournament. federer prevailed in straight sets; first time had won 3 matches in row against nadal.


their 37th meeting came in miami final. first meeting in final on american soil since 2005 miami final, , federer won in straight sets, 4th consecutive win on nadal.


in 2017 laver cup nadal , federer played doubles first time, against sam querrey/jack sock, , won in final set super tiebreaker.


federer , nadal met @ shanghai masters first time, contesting final. federer won in straight sets, claiming fifth consecutive win on nadal.


federer s newfound success against nadal has been ascribed improvement in backhand, has been hitting harder , more returning nadal s high bouncing forehand larger racquet.








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