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Australian Open 2019: Australia's rich tennis history not a burden on current generation of players, says Ashleigh Barty
• 6 years agoAustralia's last female Slam champion was Samantha Stosur, who claimed the US Open in 2011, and locals will hope Ashleigh Barty can emulate her feat in Melbourne
US Open 2018: Fifty years after breaking racial barriers and making history, Arthur Ashe’s legacy lasts well beyond tennis
Deepti Patwardhan • 7 years agoFifty years ago, when tennis broke down barriers between amateurs and professionals, Arthur Ashe won the first US ‘Open’ tournament to cross over the racial divide in 1968.
Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer terms 20th Grand Slam title as 'surreal', says he will return in 2019
• 7 years agoFederer equalled the record of six Australian Open men’s titles, held by Novak Djokovic and Roy Emerson, and emulated Ken Rosewall's feat of claiming three grand slam titles after the age of 35.
Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer to set his priorities in order to prolong trophy-laden career
• 7 years agoFederer won back-to-back Australian Opens by beating Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 on Sunday.
Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer defies age and injuries on his way to clinch 20th Grand Slam title
• 7 years agoFederer defied the years and attrition rate to claim a joint-record sixth Australian crown in his 30th Grand Slam decider in Melbourne.
Australian Open 2018: Peerless Roger Federer defeats Marin Cilic to win historic 20th Grand Slam title
• 7 years agoFederer, playing his 30th Grand Slam final, joined Novak Djokovic and Australian great Roy Emerson as joint top for the most Australian Open men's titles.
Australian Open 2018, men's final preview: Roger Federer eyes 20th Grand Slam title against Marin Cilic
• 7 years agoCilic beat Federer on the way to winning the 2014 US Open final, but it is his only win in nine encounters and the defending champion has glided to the brink of another title without dropping a set.
Australian Open 2018: Rafael Nadal believes he is ready for the tournament despite lack of match practice
• 7 years agoNadal, who is gunning for a 17th major title but only his second Australian Open crown, was hampered by a knee injury at the tail-end of the 2017 season.
Roger Federer wins 18 Grand Slams: A look at all the numbers after his 5th Australian Open title
Fpsports • 8 years agoRoger Federer beat Rafael Nadal to win his fifth Australian Open title, picking up a record 18th Grand Slam. Here's a look at some of the numbers from his career.
Djokovic dispatches Murray in straight sets to win sixth Australian Open, equals Roy Emerson's record
Fp Archives • 9 years agoWorld number one Novak Djokovic hammered a misfiring Andy Murray in straight sets to win a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title and strengthen his grip on men's tennis on Sunday.