Dominance

At 1-2, 30-15 in the 5th set, Mr Nadal removed Mr Federer's resolve to fight on. The 5th set appeared to convince RF that he has met the superior player. With all factors pointing to RF (length of previous matches, rest period between semi and final, court surface), RN won. Mr Nadal is a champion for all time - when facing the most severe challenges, he becomes stronger.