Federer vs Nadal: The ageing titans set for an epic Australian Open battle

Who wins title remains to be seen, but the arch-rivals have beaten all odds to set up this clash

In December 2015, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal exhibited glimpses of their brilliance with the racquet in front of an overawed Indian audience in New Delhi. My elder brother and I, both huge Nadal fans, had managed to get two passes to the match. And, yes, we did witness something that I am going to cherish my whole life.

The crowd seems to have been split into two equal factions – one supporting Nadal and the other Federer. After an exhilarating display of quality tennis, Nadal managed to beat Federer in that match. But Federer fans seemed hardly discouraged; one of