Australian Open: the five-best men's singles matches ever

The curtain rises on the ! Roger Federer will try to defend the double success obtained between 2017 and 2018. It will be an achievement not so easy, because his opponents, starting from Novak Djokovic, are ready to fight to win the first Major of the season.

The courts of Melbourne will become very scorching while the protagonists will compete under the Australian heat. Tennis World would like to recall the five-best mens singles matches at the Australian Open. . Another era, another tennis. It was the golden age of Australian tennis. And one of the tennis icons of those years, Rod Laver, defeated his countryman Fraser in five unforgettable sets, for 57, 36, 63, 86, 86, winning his first title at the Australian Open!

. After four hours and twenty-eight minutes of battle, Mats Wilander defeated Cash in five sets (63, 67(3), 36, 61, 86), after trailing the Australian by two-sets-to-one.

It was an exciting match, which coincided with the third victory of the Swedish tennis player in Melbourne. . Another memorable match between two of the greatest exponents of Australian tennis. Adrian Quist defeated his countryman Crawford after five exciting sets, for 62, 63, 46, 36, 97, winning his first Australian Open, then called the Australian Championships!

. The 2017 mens singles final was one of the best matches played in the tournament.

and definitely one of the most important tennis match ever. Federers win, in an incredible and unexpected final against Nadal, led the Swiss Maestro to win his 18th Slam, after five sets. In the last set, Federer came back from down a break to take the win.

Final score: 64, 36, 61, 36, 63. Unique emotions! . It was probably one of the most beautiful and exciting match in the history of the tournament. This was another Australian derby, won by Patterson after five sets, with the final score of 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16, 6-3!

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