5 hours 53 minutes. 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, (5-7), 7-5
Defending champion Djokovic lifted the title for the third time after
Sunday's success against second seed Nadal. Djokovic outlasted 10-time Grand Slam winner Nadal to clinch an epic five-setter that went 5 hours 53 minutes. At 1:37 a.m. Monday morning (local time [Melbourne]), an exhausted Djokovic emerged the winner. I think the match went on for so long because both player played safe as evidenced by numerous long rally. Add this to the never give up attitude of Nadal (and Djokovic in this match), we have the longest grand slam final.
This definitely made those paying for tickets satisfied in exhaustion.
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