Rafael Nadal won an epic five-set thriller against 15th-seeded Grigor Dmitrov on Friday morning to advance to the finals of the Australian Open. His opponent? Roger Federer.
The @AustralianOpen "Impossible Dream Finals" schedule: Coverage ESPN 3am ET Saturday & Sunday. 1st ball 330ET. Set DVR to extended time!
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) January 27, 2017
Both players have slipped in the last few years, with Federer not winning a major since 2012 and Nadal battling constant injuries. But multiple early-round exits to big name players, including Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, opened the door for the former champions to return to center stage.
It’s an awesome opportunity to watch one of the most storied rivalries in sports once again. Enjoy it everyone, because it could very well be the last time that we see either former champion on a championship stage.
Same thing on the women’s side, where Venus and Serena Williams used to be the norm in finals. It’s another chance to relive history – and it’s going to be glorious.
