Roger Federer said he enjoyed proving he could still win a Grand Slam more than taking his tally to 18 with a dramatic Australian Open victory over Rafael Nadal.
The Swiss, 35, won 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 to claim his fifth Melbourne title.
"For me it's all about the comeback, about an epic match with Rafa again," he said. "The last problem is the Slam count. Honestly, it doesn't matter.
"We're going to party like rock stars tonight. I can tell you that."
Five years after his last major victory at Wimbledon, and 10 years since he beat Nadal in a Grand Slam final, Federer finally clinched title number 18 with a thrilling five-set victory.