Roger Federer Australian Open 2018
After levelling roger federer s mark of 20 grand slam singles titles rafael nadal has turned his eye to australian open 2021 where he could make even more history.
Roger federer australian open 2018. Roger federer won his 20th grand slam title by defeating marin cilic in a five set thriller in the australian open final. Australian millman will play two time champion novak. Roger federer beats marin cilic to win australian open 2018 men s singles final live. The 2018 roger federer tennis season officially began on 30 december 2017 with the start of the hopman cup and ended on 17 november 2018 with a loss in the semifinals of the atp finals he finished the year ranked no.
It is the first time federer has lost to a player ranked outside of the top 50 at the us open. Croatia s marin cilic l poses for a photo with switzerland s roger federer before their men s singles final match on day 14 of the australian open tennis. 3 in the atp rankings this season saw federer improving his career best start to a season at 17 0 21 0 if including victories at the hopman cup. Roger federer successfully defended his title defeating marin čilić in the final 6 2 6 7 5 7 6 3 3 6 6 1 to win the men s singles tennis title at the 2018 australian open it was federer s 20th grand slam singles title and at the time record equalling sixth australian open men s singles title tied with roy emerson and novak djokovic.
Roger federer has become the first man to win 20 grand slam titles after defeating marin cilic in the final of the australian open 2018. Roger federer defeated marin cilic to win the 2018 australian open final. The godlike roger federer showed his humane side when he let the tears flow after lifting a grand slam trophy for a staggering 20th time at the australian open 2018 in melbourne on sunday.