Cilic to face timeless Federer in Melbourne

Roger Federer will contest his 30th Grand Slam final against Marin Cilic at the Australian Open. The Swiss master, continuing his ethereal form
of 2017, is yet to drop a set in Melbourne, while Cilic aims to avenge losing to Federer in last year’s Wimbledon final and add to his 2014 U.S. Open title

Marin Cilic CRO       Roger Federer SUI
            ALL-TIME HEAD-TO-HEAD
W1                    8 wins

ROUTE TO FINAL
V. Pospisil      R1   A. Bedene
J. Sousa         R2   J. Struff
R. Harrison      R3   R. Gasquet
P. Carreno Busta R4   M. Fucsovics
R. Nadal         QF   T. Berdych
K. Edmund        SF   H. Chung 
6-2, 7-6, 6-2         6-1, 5-2, retired

MELBOURNE RECORD
2017 16 15 14
R2R3 - R2
First appearance in Australian Open final, at 10th attempt

GRAND SLAM BEST
Final     Australian Open 5 wins
Q-final   Roland Garros   Won 2009
Final     Wimbledon       8 wins
Won 2014  U.S. Open       5 wins
17        ATP titles      95
 
MELBOURNE RECORD
2017 16 15 14
W SF R3 SF
Victory would take Grand Slam tally to 20, four clear of Rafael Nadal

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Sources: ATP, Australian Open
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