Federer wins his 6th Australian Open crown
What's the story
Roger Federer is continuing to defy the laws of time. The 36-year-old has successfully defended the Australian Open crown which he won by beating arch-nemesis Rafa Nadal in 2017. The Swiss maestro, Roger Federer outclassed Croatian, Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena to lift his record 20th Grand Slam title. Here's all about his incredible career!
World class
Federer wins marathon final
Competing at his 30th major final, Federer made light work of his opponent in the first set, clinching it 6-2. The second set was a contest in which Cilic prevailed 6-7. The greatest-player-of-all time, however, bounced back to claim the next set 6-3. Cilic was going to be no pushover and forced a 5th set after winning 3-6. Federer claimed the decider 6-1.
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Australian Open fortune
Roger Federer will take home £2.32 mn after successfully defending his title at the Rod Laver Arena. Runner-up, Marin Cilic has pocketed £1.16 mn.
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20-time Grand Slam champion
This is Roger Federer's 6th triumph in Melbourne. The Swiss ace, Federer has also won the Wimbledon 8 times, the French Open once in 2009 and the US Open five times.
Superhuman
Greatest player of all-time
Probably the Greatest Tennis player of all-time, Roger Federer has reached the finals of all four Grand Slam of the year on three occasions in 2006, 2007 and 2009. He has won three Grand Slams a year on 3 occasions in 2004, 2006 and 2007. Federer has won at least 2 Grand Slam titles a year on 6 occasions.
World's finest
Records held by the Swiss maestro
When Federer was in his prime, between 2005 and 2007, the Swiss maestro made it to 10 consecutive men's Grand Slam finals. Federer has spent a record 302 weeks as World Number one and 237 consecutive weeks as world number one. Roger Federer has spent 11 years as either the number one or number two in World Tennis.