Roger federer beats marin cilic for 20th major crown atp. Federer can join rafael nadal and bjorn borg atop the record book by winning a grand slam without losing a set three times. Switzerlands roger federer holds his trophy aloft after defeating croatias marin cilic during the australian open championships in melbourne, australia, sunday, jan. Watch australian open tennis 2020, catch up tv 9now. Marin cilic has advanced to his first australian open final, beating kyle edmund of britain 62, 76 4, 62. Federer wins 20th grand slam title with australian open victory over cilic. The action at the rod laver arena gets underway at. Roger federer beat marin cilic on sunday in the australian open final to win his 20th grand slam singles title. Federer completes historic win in fifthset tiebreak tennis. Roger federer is a grand slam champion for the 20th time in his career, overcoming adversity to defeat marin cilic in five sets.
Roger federer, the ageless immortal, further secured his place atop tennis mountaintop on sunday with his 20th major win, a victory at the australian open over marin cilic that started easy. Millman, who beat federer in four sets at the 2018 us open. Roger federer must overcome the powerful game of an inform marin cilic if he is to win a 20th grand slam title at the australian open on sunday. But federer improbably won that australian open a year ago, and now he has done it. Roger was able to raise his game in the last half an hour when it. Roger federer vs marin cilic as it happened follow gamebygame coverage of the us open mens singles semifinal match between marin cilic and roger federer at flushing meadows.
Roger federer beats marin cilic to win australian open. After making a lightning fast start and taking the first set in. Roger federer survived a second set freeze and an onslaught from croatias marin cilic to claim a recordequaling sixth australian open title on rod laver arena on sunday. Oh god, it was tough, federer told former world no. Roger federer beats marin cilic to win australian open 2018 mens. Roger federer feared hed blown his chance to land a magical 20th grand slam crown when he couldnt stop the bleeding during a stunning mid. Roger federer powered home to beat marin cilic in five sets to win his sixth australian open and 20th grand slam title in a riveting final on sunday. Roger federer cannot believe how he reached another final even by roger federers standards his path to a 30th grand slam. Marin cilic could smother roger federer in aussie open final, but will he. Roger federer v marin cilic australian open 2018 final ao. Roger federer won his 20th grand slam singles title on sunday, defeating marin cilic in a tense, backandforth australian open final 62, 67 5, 63, 36, 61. Roger federer v marin cilic australian open 2018 final. The sixthseeded croatian player becomes just the second man outside the socalled big four of roger federer, rafael nadal, novak djokovic and andy murray to reach the final at.
Roger federer wins australian open and 20th major after. Sixtime australian open champion roger federer has incredibly saved seven match points to haul in american rising star tennys sandgren and win a thrilling fiveset quarterfinal. Federer and cilic meet again, but this time drinks will. Welcome to the live updates for the australian open final between rodger federer and marin cilic. Roger federer records 99th melbourne win, books millman clash. Roger federer and marin cilic the truth behind their relationship ahead of australian open final. Despite fighting a lone battle against federer and most of the crowd, he reeled off five consecutive games to extend the champion into a deciding set. Roger federer wins the australian open for his 20th grand slam title. The 36yearold tennis star beat the croatian player in fiveset match 6. Melbourne reuters switzerlands roger federer claimed a recordequaling sixth australian open title with a 62 675 63 36 61 victory over croatias marin cilic on sunday. Roger federer is the australian open champion h e wins three sets to two over a brave, and sometimes terrific, marin cilic.
Djokovic reaches quarters, raonic downs cilic defending champion novak djokovic continued his imperious progress to reach australian open quarters while milos raonic pounded down 35 aces and 55 winners to overcome croatian marin cilic 64 63 75. Melbourne, australia ap the latest on the australian open all times local. Federer and cilic have played 10 times, with federer leading 91. Roger federer wins australian open after 5 set win over. Roger federer has reinforced his position as the most successful male tennis player of the open era, beating marin cilic in the final of the australian open to collect his 20th grand slam title. Roger federer successfully defended his title, defeating marin cilic in the final, 6 2, 6757. The 38yearold captured his sixth trophy at this event in 2018, beating marin cilic in five sets to add a. Melbourne, jan 27 reuters a look at the records of swiss roger federer and croatian marin cilic before their final at the australian open on sunday prefix number denotes seeding. Roger federer, the swiss legend, successfully defended his australian open title by defeating croatian marin cilic in 5 sets. Roger federer has been pushed all the way before recording his 100th match win at the australian open and reaching the round of 16 at melbourne park for the 18th time with a 46, 76 2, 64, 46, 76 8 victory over john millman. Federer cilic australian open 2018 final espn full match youtube. Roger federer beats marin cilic to win australian open wsj. Roger federer will perfectly use the break like he. Roger federer won his 20th grand slam after taking the australian open title.
But on that occasion, they were tears of sadness as he was defeated by great rival rafael nadal in five sets. Roger federer vs marin cilic, live australian open final. The 36yearold became the oldest australian open winner since a 37. Roger federer defeats marin cilic to win australian open. Wide world of sports presents the australian open 2020, live from melbourne park. Federer, who beat cilic in straight sets in the wimbledon final in july, had four break points in the first set on thursday, but he couldn. Australian open 2018 final full match highlights roger. Its easier in the afternoon, but when its at night you. Federer will need to beat australian john millman to reach that mark at the years opening major championship. In the three previous matches at wimbledon before facing federer, cilic.
Melbourne, australia ap the latest on thursday at the australian open all times local. Roger federer beat marin cilic in five sets to win the australian open and become the first man to claim 20 majors. Marin cilic, left, and roger federer will meet in the australian open final on sunday. Roger federer beat marin cilic in five sets to win the australian open and. Highlights from the 2018 australian open final, where roger federer defeated marin cilic to win his sixth title in melbourne and 20th career grand slam. Roger federer got the better of marin cilic in just over three hours to register a 62, 67, 63, 36, 61 win on rod laver arena at melbourne park. The 36yearold tennis star beat the croatian player in fiveset match 62, 67 5. Croatias maric cilic will meet roger federer in sundays final of the 2018 australian open, with the swiss bidding for his 20th grand slam title.
Federer outlasts cilic for sixth australian open win. Roger federer vs marin cilic 2018 australian open finals. Roger federer wins 5set australian open final for his. As ao2020 speeds headlong to the sharp end of the tournament, a host of headtohead matchups promise to be. Roger federer has been pushed all the way before recording his 100th match win at the australian open and reaching the round of 16 at melbourne park for the 18th time with a. Roger federer wins the australian open for his 20th grand. Roger federer lived dangerously at the australian open, completing a fifthset victory that.
Earlier this year, swiss tennis dynamo, roger federer, beat marin cilic to clinch his sixth australian open title and recordsetting 20th grand slam title. Roger federer added another chapter to his phenomenal career on sunday when the swiss superstar captured his 20th grand slam championship crown to retain his australian open title with a thrilling victory over marin cilic in the nighttime final. Roger federer beats marin cilic in five sets to win 20th grand slam title australian open 2018 final. Roger federer beats marin cilic to win australian open 2018 mens singles final as it happened. Roger federer became the first man to win 20 grand slam titles after beating marin cilic.
Roger federer withstands marin cilic comeback to win. Federers 62, 67 4, 63, 36, 61 win over cilic reminded me not so much of his loss to nadal at the 2009 australian open, but of his loss in another fiveset grand slam final the same year. Federer and cilic meet again, but this time drinks will have to wait. Cilic s only victory came in the 2014 us open semifinals, after which he went on to win the grand slam title. Roger federer has needed to play more tennis to get to the. Sixthseeded marin cilic of croatia meets roger federer in sundays final of the 2018 australian open, with the swiss aiming for his 20th grand slam title. Watch extended highlights of roger federer and marin cilics fiveset thriller in the final of the australian open 2018. Roger federer beats marin cilic to win australian open 2018 mens singles final as it. Roger federer is the 2018 australian open champion 62, 67, 63, 36, 61. If that falls below 50 per cent, like wimbledon, cilic is toast. But cilic, who suffered a nightmare in last years wimbledon final against federer when blisters wrecked his chances, was not going to let his first australian open final slide by in a flash. Federer beats cilic again, this time at atp finals. Australian open marin cilic could smother roger federer.
Tennisroger federer v marin cilic tennis eurosport. Australian open champion roger federer speaking on court. Roger federer beat marin cilic in the australian open final to win his 20th career grand slam title. Coincidentally, cilic is putting exactly 70 per cent of his returns in the court in his run to the 2018 australian open final. Part of me wants cilic to keep it up part of me wants fed to steamroll so i can go the fuck to sleep. Federer fights off cilic to win sixth australian open title. Roger federer has won 20 grand slam titles, an alltime record that likely will never be beaten by another man. Marin cilic admits he just couldnt match roger federer in the fifth set of their australian open final. Make sure to subscribe to keep up with the latest australian open tv news. Federer cilic australian open 2018 final espn full match. Federer has now won three of the last five grand slams after going winless for four years. There are always tennis stars that dominate the circuit, taking the most prized titles from their professional counterparts and for years, that man has been roger federer.
Roger federer downed marin cilic in a fiveset thriller to take his. Federer fights off cilic to win sixth australian open. Roger federer clinched a 20th grand slam title and recordequalling sixth australian open with a thrilling fiveset win over marin cilic in melbourne on sunday. Open champion marin cilic, who beat ninthseeded roberto bautista agut 67 3, 64, 60, 57, 63. Roger federer, right, during the trophy ceremony after he defeated marin cilic. The secondseeded swiss defeated croatias marin cilic in a fiveset thriller to retain his australian open title. Roger federer does not believe that the decision to play sundays australian open final under a closed roof in rod laver arena because of the sweltering conditions was a. Roger federer claimed his 20th grand slam title with a fiveset win over marin cilic in the final of the australian open on sunday. The swiss could become the first to do it in melbourne.
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