Federer was more Kabil, that's why he's more Raees: Twitter hails Swiss maestro after he wins18th final

In a remarkable match, Roger Federer beat his great rival Rafael Nadal to claim his 18^th Grand Slam title. This was Federer’s first Grand Slam since 2012 Wimbledon and it was a match that lived up to the hype as both Federer and Nadal were hell-bent on showing that time was only a construct. Roger Federer shrugged off a decade of Grand Slam heartbreak against Rafa Nadal, felling his great rival 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 in a classic Australian Open final to capture his 18th major title. Roared on by a partisan Rod Laver Arena crowd, Federer roared back from 3-1 down in the nerve-shredding final set before closing it out on the second championship point with a forehand winner to seal his fifth crown at Melbourne Park.

Seeded 17th and playing his first tour tournament after six months out of the game, Federer capped his brilliant comeback from injury with his first grand slam title since Wimbledon in 2012. The win made Federer the first player ever to win five titles at three different grand slams and at 35, the oldest grand slam winner since Ken Rosewall won the 1972 Australian Open at 37.

Check out some of the best Twitter reactions: 

 

Federer was the more #Kaabil player today and that's why he became more #Raees today

— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) January 29, 2017

“I’d have been happy to lose too”. *GULP!!*

— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) January 29, 2017

Federer hits more Aces with his words! #AusOpen

— Pankaj Ahuja (@panku_) January 29, 2017

When the Uber driver says he knows your address and doesn't need directions to reach... pic.twitter.com/RKWEyugGjO

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 29, 2017

Pure class in defeat from Rafael Nadal at the #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/nQs7aH7kzi

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 29, 2017

Bollywood will make biopic of #Federer and show the world how good cricket player was he !!

— REBEL-TNP (@GadhviLaxman) January 29, 2017

The real secret to Australian Open success #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/QTpEwI8hTT

— Charlie Reynolds (@cwjreynolds) January 29, 2017

Let me stir this up. Sachin fans support Federer. Dravid fans support Nadal. Skill vs Resilience. #AusOpen

— cricBC (@cricBC) January 29, 2017

Congratulations bro @arbaazSkhan u deserves & hardluck @DinoMorea9 u fought well 

— REBEL-TNP (@GadhviLaxman) January 29, 2017

Trouble is, when you use the word “unbelievable” for a shot in the second game of the first set, there is nowhere for you to go in the 5th

— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) January 29, 2017

Rafa and Federer will have burnt more calories in this Final match than what you and I will burn in a whole year. #AusOpen

— Roflindian (@Roflindian) January 29, 2017

Love for Federer dissolving into admiration for Nadal.....

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 29, 2017

It is definitely the clash of Titans! #FedererNadal

— Sharanya Prasad (@sharankundu) January 29, 2017

This is how legends come back  #Federer #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/yExAhp1uVV

— Shashank Kashyap (@shashanksmiling) January 29, 2017

THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. ROGER FEDERER. #AusOpen #Federer pic.twitter.com/vBFFkfOV5G

— MonilSJ (@monilsj) January 29, 2017

HE’S DONE IT! 

Roger #Federer has defeated Rafael #Nadal in the #AusOpen 2017 final to bring up his 18th Grand Slam singles title. pic.twitter.com/0Y1kM79KIc

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2017

You did it Arbaaz!

You're more than delivering biryaani during Eid! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/tezPcEcl9r

— Viraj Takale (@ekthaengineer) January 29, 2017

The greatest of all time. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/3vYJu9VSuf

— Zuko Yawa (@Zuks_ya) January 29, 2017

It was the Federerest performance ever! #AusOpen

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 29, 2017

Superb timing of this picture. pic.twitter.com/XfMVqDnaY2

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 29, 2017