Everyone celebrates Federer's Aussie Open victory

By Cody Fitzpatrick Jan 29, 2018
Style Points

Adrian Mannarino has a clothing sponsor! Lefty to debut with Celio at Mutua Madrid Open

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Your Game

Geared Up: Rafael Nadal plays out his illustrious career with Babolat and Nike

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Pop Culture

Review: Plenty to be excited about in TopSpin 2K25, which successfully recreates the joy (and frustration) of tennis

By Stephanie Livaudais and Spencer Thordarson Apr 24, 2024
Pop Culture

Coco Gauff dishes on 'embracing adulthood' in TIME magazine's May cover story

By Baseline Staff Apr 24, 2024
Pick of the Day

Roberto Carballes Baena vs. Dominik Koepfer, Madrid

By Zachary Cohen Apr 24, 2024
Line Calls

ATP Mutua Madrid Open Betting Preview

By Baseline Staff Apr 24, 2024
Social

It's a girl! Belinda Bencic welcomes her first child, a daughter named Bella

By Baseline Staff Apr 24, 2024
Pop Culture

Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist on the steamy love triangle of Challengers

By Associated Press Apr 23, 2024
Line Calls

WTA Mutua Madrid Open Betting Preview

By Baseline Staff Apr 23, 2024

Everyone celebrates Federer's Aussie Open victory

ByCody Fitzpatrick

Published Jan 29, 2018

With his Australian Open win over Marin Cilic on Sunday, Roger Federer extended his all-time men's singles Grand Slam record to 20.

Advertising

The victory also ties Federer with Roy Emerson and Novak Djokovic for the most Australian men's titles (six).

Advertising

The tennis world, as usual, was ecstatic for him.

Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka called Federer an "Incredible grandpa."

Advertising

Federer is still 36 years young.

Advertising

Then there was Hyeon Chung, who had a breakthrough fortnight despite needing to retire against Federer in the semifinals.

And Juan Martin del Potro, who ended Federer's 2017 US Open run in the quarterfinals.

Advertising

Basically everyone had something positive to say about Federer:

Advertising

Last but not least, Kobe Bryant didn't miss the memo:

It certainly seems like nothing is impossible for Federer these days.