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This combo shows Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain playing against compatriot Fernando Verdasco (unseen) on January 31, and Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland returning the ball to Andy Roddick (unseen) of the US on January 29, at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Nadal beat Verdasco 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (1/7), 6-4 on on January 31, 2009, over a record five hours and 14 minutes to set up an Australian Open final with Roger Federer on February 1. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD / WILLIAM WEST / FILES (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD / WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)