Four and a half years is a long wait.
Roger Federer had last lifted a Grand Slam trophy at the 2012 Wimbledon.
A 35-year-old on a heels of a six-month injury-forced lay-off; not many would have given the Swiss ace a shot at Melbourne Park this two weeks. He was, after all, 0-3 in Major finals since his last victory speech, seeded 17th in the first slam of the year.
But this was a man who had climbed the Slam mountain 17 times before.
And number 18 didn't come with no ease. Rafael Nadal ensured the Sunday sell-out fixture would go down in history as one for the ages. The 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 scoreline proof that Roger Federer won the 2017 Australian Open like a true champion.
But where does this champion stand in history? Where does this win place him? Here’s a look at Roger Federer’s career achievements.
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