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Australian Open final instant analysis

Follow all the action as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for the Australian Open title.

Updated: February 1, 2009, 10:57 AM ET
By Ravi Ubha | Special to ESPN.com

Editor's note: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal squared off for the seventh time in a Grand Slam final, and just like the 2008 Wimbledon finale, it was a match to remember. If you missed a second of this titanic clash, Ravi Ubha provided instant analysis throughout the match.

Fifth set

A time for a look at five-set records -- Federer is 13-11 and Nadal 11-3. Each won his lone five-set affair this fortnight, so something has to give. Ten minutes shy of four hours.

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2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN

2009 champions
Women's singles: Serena Williams, United States
Men's singles:
 Rafael Nadal, Spain
Men's doubles: Bob and Mike Bryan, United States
Women's doubles: Serena and Venus Williams, United States
Mixed doubles: Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi, India
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