Roger Federer won the 2017 Australian Open on Sunday by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. This is Federer’s 18th Grand Slam title and his 12th victory against Nadal.
Well, the most anticipated Fedal finals did have an impact on the cricket fraternity as well. Several cricketers kept reacting to the match with a majority of them cheering for the eventual winner.
Let us take a look at some of the reactions from the cricket fraternity on Twitter:
Sachin Tendulkar:
The whole world salutes your tears of victory today , your play was divine …
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Truly a clash of the titans! What a match 🙂 Congratulations on winning the finals.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Ravichandran Ashwin
Rafa to say 'Melbourne was so near yet so far, see you in Roland Garos Roger'.??
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99)
Kevin Pietersen
Jeez, you could literally cut the tension between & with a knife at the ceremony! Bloody hell!
— KP (@KP24)
Steve Smith
Roger Federer XVIII
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Greatest of all time!— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49)
VVS Laxman
vs has to be the best match to watch & they didn't disappoint us. What a win ?
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Virender Sehwag
Great match and the legend wins his 18th Grand Slam..
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Shoaib Akhtar
Shhhhhhhh!!! It's Roger Federer
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Zaheer Khan
Once again proves why he is the Greatest Ever ! Salute to the .
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer)
Karun Nair
World Class display of tennis & what a stunning battle in the end. – Welcome Back Legend!
— Karun Nair (@karun126)
Jason Holder
Any successful athlete could feel the energy & passion exhibited today. Motivation to everyone THIS IS WHY WE PLAY! Congrats Roger!
— Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98)
David Warner
Absolutely blessed to watch two champions play tennis. well done
— David Warner (@davidwarner31)
Tom Moody
Congratulations #18 G-Slams absolute genius, sensational match, both are true champions ???
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Rochelle Rao
Crying For Joy!!
— Rochelle Rao (@RochelleMRao)