April 3, 2005: The day Federer recovered to beat Nadal in the Miami Open final

April 3, 2005, marked a historic day in tennis as Roger Federer staged a remarkable comeback in the Miami Open final. Facing an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal, Federer recovered from a two-set deficit to clinch the victory with scores of 2-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1. This triumph secured his first Miami Masters 1000 title. While it was only the second time these two titans of tennis had met, it was their inaugural clash in an ATP final, widely regarded as the unofficial beginning of their legendary rivalry.