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 @rogerfederer, your play was divine … #AusOpen #AusOpenFinal
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 29, 2017
Truly a clash of the titans! What a match 🙂 Congratulations @rogerfederer on winning the #AusOpen finals. pic.twitter.com/8TMJ6ZXZUK
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 29, 2017
Ravichandran Ashwin
Rafa to say 'Melbourne was so near yet so far, see you in Roland Garos Roger'.??
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) January 29, 2017
Kevin Pietersen
Jeez, you could literally cut the tension between @rogerfederer & @RafaelNadal with a knife at the ceremony! Bloody hell! #ChillOutLads
— KP (@KP24) January 29, 2017
Steve Smith
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Greatest of all time!— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) January 29, 2017
VVS Laxman
@rogerfederer vs @RafaelNadal has to be the best match to watch & they didn't disappoint us. What a win @rogerfederer ? #australianopen
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 29, 2017
Virender Sehwag
Great match and the legend @rogerfederer wins his 18th Grand Slam.#AusOpen. #FedererNadal #GodOfGrandSlam pic.twitter.com/r0prF36Dw1
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 29, 2017
Shoaib Akhtar
Shhhhhhhh!!! It's Roger Federer
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) January 29, 2017
Zaheer Khan
Once again @rogerfederer proves why he is the Greatest Ever ! Salute to the #legend . pic.twitter.com/j9NESk0YHm
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer) January 29, 2017
Karun Nair
World Class display of tennis & what a stunning battle in the end. @rogerfederer – Welcome Back Legend! #AusOpen #FedererNadal
— Karun Nair (@karun126) January 29, 2017
Jason Holder
Any successful athlete could feel the energy & passion exhibited today. Motivation to everyone THIS IS WHY WE PLAY! Congrats Roger!#AusOpen
— Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98) January 29, 2017
David Warner
Absolutely blessed to watch two champions play tennis. @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal well done #fedexpress
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) January 29, 2017
Tom Moody
Congratulations @rogerfederer #18 G-Slams absolute genius, @RafaelNadal sensational match, both are true champions #AusOpen ???
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 29, 2017
Rochelle Rao
Crying For Joy!! #memorable #history #bestbeatthebest #FedererNadal
— Rochelle Rao (@RochelleMRao) January 29, 2017