Summary

  • Roger Federer wins 2018 Australian Open

  • Beats Marin Cilic 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 6-1

  • Federer first man to win 20 Grand Slam titles

  • Swiss also secures record-equalling sixth Australian Open title

  • Roof was closed - extreme heat policy

  1. Hammer of Thorpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Thor actor Chris Hemsworth is in the house with his wife Elsa.

    Wonder what his serve is like?

    Thor actor Chris Hemsworth is in the house with his wife ElsaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 2-1 Cilic*

    Cilic is sliding into strokes, but Federer clicks up a gear and gets the better of the sixth seed.

    The Swiss rattles into a punchy serve to hold.

    Roger FedererImage source, AFP
  3. Postpublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-1 Cilic

    Cilic challenges what looks to be a Federer ace, but that's nailed the line.

    Another ace for the Swiss, his 16th of the match, before he pops a back-tracking forehand long - 30-30.

  4. A statement from Tennis Australia...published at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Tennis Australia statementImage source, .

    That clear everyone? Thought so.

  5. Postpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-1 Cilic

    Lovely winner from Marin Cilic, as he closes out the game with a backhand that had barely any backlift. Smart.

  6. Postpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-0 Cilic*

    How does Federer do that? Just a flick of the wrist as the ball looks to have beaten him, coaxing it back into the court off his backhand and winning the point.

    Cilic powers back to 30-30, and then Federer goes long.

    Roger FedererImage source, AFP
  7. Postpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    A huge roar greets Cilic closing out the second set, this crowd want to see a contest to match last night's women’s final. Federer hasn’t been seriously tested so far in this tournament and he definitely lost his rhythm from the baseline towards the end of that set, the question is whether Cilic can keep his foot on the gas.

    And I’m pretty sure the air conditioning has been turned up a notch...

  8. Postpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-0 Cilic*

    Big service game coming up from Marin Cilic.

    The Croat powers forward to the net and forces Roger Federer to go long, but it's the Swiss who gets the better of a lengthy backhand exchange.

    15-15.

    Roger FedererImage source, EPA
  9. Postpublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-0 Cilic*

    Federer starts the third set with an ace. Of course he does.

    Another one for 40-0 before he nets the next point.

    He finds another big serve to overpower Cilic and it's a trademark quick hold for the Swiss.

    Roger FedererImage source, AFP
  10. Game and second set Cilicpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 6-7 (5-7) Cilic

    A third set point for Cilic.

    He's levelled! A composed overhead smash from the sixth seed and he's taken the set.

    Game on!

    Marin CillicImage source, EPA
  11. Tie-breakpublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-6 (5-6) Cilic*

    Great pick up from Federer on the baseline, but an even better forehand winner from Cilic as he clips the line on the far side.

    A big serve from Federer to claw one point back.

  12. Tie-breakpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 6-6 (4-5) Cilic

    Federer slaps the net rather carelessly to take us to 4-4.

    Cilic bounces the ball umpteen times and sends down a huge serve. Federer challenges the 'in' call and he's way off the mark. He didn't even look at the screen to see if his challenge was right!

  13. Tie-breakpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-6 (4-3) Cilic*

    Magnificent return from Marin Cilic to pick off Roger Federer's second serve. Ruthless.

    The next one is wild, though, and the Croat wraps it well wide off the backhand side.

  14. Tie-breakpublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 6-6 (3-2) Cilic

    A tricky little backhand on the volley completely wrong-foots Federer. Cilic levels.

    But the Swiss pulls ahead again by coming into the net for a forehand winner.

  15. Tie-breakpublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-6 (2-1) Cilic*

    Roger Federer pops a couple of let calls down... and then an ace, followed by another.

    Roger FedererImage source, AFP
  16. Tie-breakpublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 6-6 (0-1) Cilic

    Cilic's first serve is a dud.

    On his second, the pair battle on the backhand and Federer shoots over the baseline.

    Roger FedererImage source, AFP
  17. Postpublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 6-6 Cilic*

    That's framey and long from Cilic, followed up by a Federer ace.

    Tie-break time.

  18. Postpublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 5-6 Cilic

    That first set was wrapped up in 25 minutes. The second is approaching double that.

    Marin Cilic pops a backhand from the baseline long, and then lashes a return into the depths of the net.

    30-0.

  19. Postpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    *Federer 6-2 5-6 Cilic

    Federer can't coax another whipped Cilic second serve beyond the tape, and the Croat grunts into a huge ace to follow.

    He holds to love.

    Marin CillicImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2018

    Federer 6-2 5-5 Cilic*

    Punchy, aggressive strokes from Cilic as he saunters into the net and forces Federer into a mistake - 30-0.