Australian Open 2014 Men's Final: Rafael Nadal v Stanislas Wawrinka

After the collecting the trophy Stan says: "Hello everybody," he says. "Rafa, I am really sorry for you.

I hope your back is going to be fine. You are an amazing champion and a really great guy.

You did a great job to come back last year.

I still don't know if I'm dreaming or not but we'll see tomorrow morning."

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Rafa is almost in tears as he manages to say a few words: "I'm sorry to finish this way,".

"I tried very, very hard."

"First thing I want to say is many thanks to Stan, you really deserve it,".

"We have a great relationship. Bad luck was against me today but you really deserve it, so many congratulations."

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Wawrinka is the first player in over 20 years to beat the no. 1 and no. 2 seeds to win the Australian Open title.

Stanislas Wawrinka is now ranked no. 3 in the world and is yet to be beaten in 2014.

Set 4

Spectacular effort from Stan the Iron man, call it Swiss vengeance if u will.

Stanislas Wawrinka wins his maiden Australian Open Grand Slam singles title beating Rafael Nadal the world no. 1 player 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Wawrinka broke Nadal's serve for the second time in this set to go 5-3 up and is serving for the Chamiponship.

Despite Nadal's Herculean effort, Stan is quite determined to step up to the plate and do what is required to win his maiden Grand Slam title.

For the most part they were toe-to-toe, trading breaks even.

Set 3

In a dramatic turn around, Nadal wins the third set 6-3. Shows again why he's one of the best. This match is not over yet. Vamos Rafa, though Nadal is clearly struggling with that back of his.

Set 2

6-2 in the second set, Wawrinka has a two set lead. The crowd is quiet for sometime now, they clearly don't like what they're seeing. If there is one man who can comeback from this and win its Nadal. But, all credits to Wawrinka for the fine tennis on display.

Stan is furious about Nadal wlking off the court, hope this does'nt affect his concentration. Meanwhile, Nadal is back on court after 7 mins and 22 seconds. Wawrinka dishes out some quick points to go 3-1 up in the second set.

After being 0-2 behind, Nadal wins his service game. But is out of the Arena on injury time out.

Set1

It's Nadal's turn to experience nerves, Stan servived three break points in the last game to take a set to love lead. Nadal has to bring his fighting qualities to the fore in the second set.

Stanislas Wawrinka wins the first set after some interesting moments in that final game of the set. Stan had 12 winners to Nadal's 6. This is the first time Stan Wawrinka has won a set against Nadal.

Wawrinka showing no signs of nerves as he breaks the Nadal serve as early as in the 4th game to go 4-1 up in the first set.

Rafael Nadal will start as favourites to win the first grand slam of the New Year as Wawrinka will do all that is possible to stop Nadal from winning the title.