The trophy was sweet for Roger Federer after he won a 20th major at the Australian Open.
The trophy was sweet for Roger Federer after he won a 20th major at the Australian Open.
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The roof was closed at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne due to extreme heat.
The roof was closed at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne due to extreme heat.
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Federer was in form early on against Marin Cilic, breezing in the first set.
Federer was in form early on against Marin Cilic, breezing in the first set.
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But Cilic hung on early in the second and the 2014 US Open winner claimed the second-set tiebreak to level.
But Cilic hung on early in the second and the 2014 US Open winner claimed the second-set tiebreak to level.
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The third set resembled the first. Federer coasted on serve and earned the lone break.
The third set resembled the first. Federer coasted on serve and earned the lone break.
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But Cilic didn't go away, forcing a fifth set.
But Cilic didn't go away, forcing a fifth set.
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That's when the pro-Federer crowd got even louder.
That's when the pro-Federer crowd got even louder.
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Federer saved two break points to start the set, then broke immediately. That was that.
Federer saved two break points to start the set, then broke immediately. That was that.
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An emotional Federer wept during the trophy presentation.
An emotional Federer wept during the trophy presentation.
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And then it was time for more pictures. He's been in that position 20 times now in grand slam finals.
And then it was time for more pictures. He's been in that position 20 times now in grand slam finals.
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