A weekend full of emotions has just ended in Melbourne, with the finals of the Australian Open 2018 , which saw the triumph of the timeless Roger Federer on one side and the determined Caroline Wozniacki on the other.
Federer: the numbers of a champion like few
Federer – Cilic: 6-2 6-7 6-3 3-6 6-1
Great emotion shook the entire Rod Laver Arena for Roger Federer’s victory . The Swiss champion, who beat his opponent Marin Cilic yesterday, is confirmed as a tennis legend.
Despite the years, he still manages to conquer the entire audience as the first time and maintain his position in second place in the world ranking.
The Swiss tennis player triumphed in the final of the Australian Open in 5 sets, faltering only for short moments and always maintaining a determination enough to make him crowned the winner also for this slam. A victory that tastes even sweeter when you consider that this was his twentieth slam and the sixth trophy in the Australian tournament.
And his numbers speak for themselves: 20 slams won, 96 titles won, 145 finals played and only 155 points that separate him from being number one in the ATP ranking. At the moment this position is occupied by the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who, recently forced to forfeit very often due to knee problems, feels his rival ever closer to steal the title from him.
Here are his words broken by emotion immediately after the victory:
This is the conclusion of a fairy tale, a dream that comes true. I continue to enjoy myself here in Australia and a beautiful journey. It is thanks to all of you that I still train, I am tense, I smile, I play
And now let’s enjoy the moment of the award ceremony, which expresses all the sensitivity and humility of a great champion who, despite the results, has never felt arrived and is still moved after yet another milestone.
Wozniacki: returns to the top of the WTA rankings after 6 years
Wozniacki – Halep: 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4
The first Major of the season was won by Caroline Wozniacki in the female final of the Australian Open 2018.
The Danish tennis player, who fought for the title against the fearsome Simona Halep , managed to triumph in three sets and gain the first position in the WTA world rankings again after six years, blowing the place to her opponent in the slam.
And her first slam won her and, very excited, she comments on her victory:
I have been waiting for this moment for a long time: it is a dream come true. It was an incredible two weeks, I also had to save match points. Simona, I know how hard it is and believe me I’m very sorry. In this very special moment for me I have to thank. To my father, who has always been close to me since the beginning, since I started playing at the age of seven, to my team and to David: this morning I was very nervous and you managed to calm down. I am happy that you could have shared this incredible moment with me.Among
the compliments of everyone, even of the opponent Halep, Wozniacki enjoys her moment of glory before the next challenge, aware of having to keep this goal tight also in the future.
