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Rafael Nadal says he underwent a surprise doping test toward the end of a week in which the Spaniard was at the center of jokes made by a French TV program about his country's alleged ties to doping.

World number one Novak Djokovic describes his epic victory over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final as the greatest moment of his career.

For 5 hours and 53 minutes they dueled. But in the end Novak Djokovic continued his mastery of Rafael Nadal, winning a five-set Australian Open final for the ages, says Jon Wertheim.

World number one Novak Djokovic beats second seed Rafael Nadal in a five-set epic to retain his Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic's mastery of Rafael Nadal continues. In the longest major final of the Open Era, the world No. 1 beat Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5 to win the Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis Sunday, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 , 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic owned Rafael Nadal in 2011, winning all six matchups. Will 2012 follow suit? The game's top two players meet in the Aussie final.

Courtney Nguyen blogs all the action.

Novak Djokovic attempts to defend his title against Rafael Nadal in the men's final of the Australian Open.

If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent - Rafael Nadal.

A day after Nadal beat Roger Federer in four compelling sets, Djokovic dug deep to overcome Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night after 4 hours, 50 minutes.

Andy Murray proved a tough test for the world No. 1. But after four hours and 50 minutes, Novak Djokovic prevailed and will defend his Aussie Open crown against Rafael Nadal.