http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/30/sport/tennis/tennis-djokovic-nadal-australian-open/index.html?hpt=ieu_c2
It took Serbian Novak Djokovic...a record 5 hours and 53 minutes...to defeat Spain's Rafael Nadal...in the Australian Open.
No. 1 Djokovic, 24...won his 5th major title by beating No 2 Nadal.
He has now beaten Nadal in 7 successive finals.
"This one I think comes out on the top because we played almost six hours ... I think it's probably the longest finals in the history of all grand slams, and just to hear that fact is making me cry" said Djokovic.
Popular Posts
- MEXICO : Narcos Hoist Banners In Guanajuato... Demanding Peace For Pope's Visit.
- Brasilian Senator Admits We Are "A Bunch Of Crooks."
- RUSSIA / CZECH REP / SWEDEN / MEXICO / BRASIL: Gauging Navalny's Real Support; American Sought For 4 Murders In Brno; Rioting Near Stockholm Spreads On 4th Night; Vigilantes Continue Narco Fight In Tierra Caliente; October Auction Scheduled For Giant Libra Subsalt Field.
- ARGENTINA: 2 Prisoners Escape As Dummy Stands Guard.
- BOLIVIA: Morales Opponent Governor Removed By Legislature.
- MEXICO: Legislature Votes To Strip Immunity From Politician Accused Of Narco Ties.
- BRASIL: Business Still Stuck In Red Tape With The Old Bureaucracy.
- BRASIL: Judge Stops Critical S. Paulo Airport Expansion Over Improper Bids.
- COLOMBIA : 13 July UPDATE: War Between The Presidents: Prez Santos Risks Rebel Stronghold Visit; Popularity Declines As FARC Rebuilds; Former Ally Seeks Santos Job.
- Mexican Court Frees 22 Convicted Of Chiapas Killings.