Social Reacts To Federer's Triumph

Tennis fans, media and players worldwide were gripped as the 35^th installment of the Roger Federer – Rafael Nadal rivalry saw the pair face off in a classic five-set battle in the Australian Open final on Sunday evening. See how they reacted on social media to what immediately became a trending storyline around the world.

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Social Reaction

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— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017

Thank you both, don't you ever quit tennis!! GRANDEEE ROGER ? So inspiring!!

— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) January 29, 2017

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What a match @AustralianOpen ??!!! Amazing @rogerfederer ?!!!!! 18?!!!!!! ????

— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 29, 2017

What a great and amazing match to wake up for. Thank you Roger, thank you Rafa. @AustralianOpen

— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) January 29, 2017

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Roger – Rafa ???????????. Gracias !!! @AustralianOpen

— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) January 29, 2017

Congratulations @RogerFederer on Grand Slam win No. 18! As a huge fan of tennis and you, don't stop there. pic.twitter.com/PVDuEzJnI6

— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) January 29, 2017

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I just hope that you guys never leave us..Bravo @rogerfederer Today's match was so inspiring..❤

— Feliciano López (@feliciano_lopez) January 29, 2017

The king is back @rogerfederer

— Sasha Bublik (@AlexanderBublik) January 29, 2017

That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen! Congratulations @rogerfederer ! Absolute privilege to watch

— Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) January 29, 2017

Everyone stop right now .. take 6 months off. Come back. Win ….. can't believe what I watched. Congrats to my friend @rogerfederer

— andyroddick (@andyroddick) January 29, 2017

And to @RafaelNadal … one of the classiest champions I've ever known. Tennis is lucky for having you in it … GRANDE

— andyroddick (@andyroddick) January 29, 2017

Just finished DVR @AustralianOpen final. Epic match, one for the ages! Amazing from both @rogerfederer & @RafaelNadal. Congratulations RF ?

— Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) January 29, 2017

This is tennis ?❤! Thanks so much guys for everything you showed us during all this years! pic.twitter.com/6xjE2SvRYW

— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) January 29, 2017

.@rogerfederer is honestly my biggest hero. So happy for him right now?

— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) January 29, 2017

???? #Champion pic.twitter.com/H5KRuaMwYo

— Santiago Giraldo (@SantiGiraldoSG) January 29, 2017

#be18ive #peRFect #18 #crack #AusOpen RF

— Santiago Gonzalez (@gonzalezsanty) January 29, 2017

Wow Roger and rafa… So much class!!!! ?

— Somdev Devvarman (@SomdevD) January 29, 2017

If you aren't motivated to play 24 hours of tennis tomorrow you are playing the wrong sport. Simply thank you to the Fed/Rafa rivalry.

— Noah Rubin (@Noahrubin33) January 29, 2017

Incredible final it was.That 5thset every point I was on the edge of my seat.Champions all the way @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal #FedererNadal pic.twitter.com/xrkQ3eHbys

— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 29, 2017

Still speechless. What a match. Thx to both guys!! Congrats @rogerfederer on ?18. Simply amazing

— Alexander Peya (@AlexanderPeya) January 29, 2017

I feel so ? right now for the legend of our sport @rogerfederer. Huge ?? for the fifth #AusOpen ? and for ? all of us with your ?! https://t.co/pIQ8pVwto1

— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@StefTsitsipas) January 29, 2017

The world of tennis should be so proud to have Rafa and Roger as ambassadors for our sport!!!

— Thomas Johansson (@tompatennis) January 29, 2017

Thank you @rogerfederer and @RafaelNadal for an amazing final.? Great drama and phenomenal tennis to watch.??☄️????? #AusOpen #FedererNadal

— Jonas Bjorkman (@BjorkmanTennis) January 29, 2017

Still speechless. What a match. Thx to both guys!! Congrats @rogerfederer on ?18. Simply amazing

— Alexander Peya (@AlexanderPeya) January 29, 2017

6 months out and straight to win @AustralianOpen… we all aware what a insane feat that is??at 35..#justchecking huge congrats to Federer

— jamie delgado (@DelgadoJamie) January 29, 2017

Absolutely spectacular, greatness personified by both @rogerfederer & @RafaelNadal thank you #truelegends

— Paul Annacone (@paul_annacone) January 29, 2017

Congrats to the one and only @rogerfederer for making history once again!And bravo @theljubicic for winning his 1st Slam!#neverstopfighting

— Riccardo Piatti (@RPiatti) January 29, 2017

I wish @rogerfederer & @RafaelNadal could stay pro for another 30 years.. most entertaining matches to watch ever? #AusOpen #goats

— Casper Ruud (@CasperRuud98) January 29, 2017

Congratulations @rogerfederer and well played @RafaelNadal. ???? #AusOpen https://t.co/kDbI38KXzW

— Stan Smith (@stansmithonline) January 29, 2017

I'm so glad I played tennis in the greatest era of all time. Congrats to my friends @rogerfederer and @RafaelNadal and Thank You!!!

— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) January 29, 2017

And the final word from Roger Federer…

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— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 29, 2017