Daily Archives: January 19, 2012

Roger Federer Is Going for a Record Fifth Australian Open Title (sportige.com)

The Australian Open always feels a bit out of place here in the USA.  In the short, dark, damn cold days of mid-January, and in the midst of all these winter sports – football, basketball and hockey – suddenly, we’re talking major outdoor tennis and reminded of a spring that seems as far away as Australia itself.

As of the date of this post, the Open is cruising through its third round with the three major contenders – defending champ Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal – still alive.

For a look at the current brackets, click here.  Federer is going for a record fifth Australian Open title, Djokovic his third and Nadal his second.

Here’s a look at tennis players with multiple Australian Open championships.  The major began accepting professionals in 1969, a year after the other three majors did the same.

Thirteen players have won multiple Australian Open titles. That’s more than any of the other three majors in the open era.

And what about those other majors?  Sports List of the Day already has you covered…

Greatest U.S. Open Champions of the Open Era

Greatest Wimbledon Champions of the Open Era

Top 10 French Open Winners of All Time

Tomorrow we’ll take a look at the ladies.

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