Today, we’re reliving the 2005 @miamiopen final between @rogerfederer & @rafaelnadal!
Federer was looking for his fifth title of the season, & came into the final on a 21 match-winning streak. Marat Safin was the last player to beat the World No. 1, in the #AusOpen semi-finals earlier that year.
18-year old Rafa Nadal is coming off back-to-back titles in Costa do Sauipe & Acapulco.
The young Spaniard held a 1-0 H2H record against Federer. Their only previous meeting coming in the 3R of Miami the previous year.
Relive this classic final on the ATP Tour Twitter page now!