Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal, Australian Open Finals, 2012

Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal, Australian Open Finals, 2012

The emotion and energy spent in Novak Djokovic's 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 victory over Rafael Nadal in the 2012 Australian finals were evident throughout. The match lasted five hours and 53 minutes, longer by almost an hour than the previous longest Grand Slam finals in history, according to the Guardian. The match, which began Sunday evening, did not end until 1:37 a.m. Monday Melbourne time.