Roger Federer, Defying Age, Tops Rafael Nadal in Australian Open Final - The New York Times
Christopher Clarey
His backhand has long been his weak link against Nadal, whose whipping topspin forehand has forced Federer to hit too many backhands above the shoulder — and too many backhands, period.
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