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This combo shows Roger Federer (L) of Switzerland playing against Juan Martin del Potro (unseen) of Argentina on January 27, and Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain playing against compatriot Fernando Verdasco (unseen) on January 31, at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2009. Nadal beat Verdasco 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (1/7), 6-4 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 / FILES (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)