Federer wins battle of former champions
Roger Federer won the battle of the former champions in an entertaining third-round match against Marat Safin at the Australian Open in Melbourne today.
In yet another clash between the two champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Nadal emerged victorious by claiming a record 18th Masters 1000 title as he defeated rival Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6 in the pair's first meeting in a year to win the Madrid title on Sunday.