Even as he approaches his 45th birthday, Roger Federer has still got it. Playing a tie-break against 27-year-old Casper Ruud on Friday, Federer struck an ace and a clean backhand winner as he defeated the world No 13 by seven points to two.

Tennis great Roger Federer graced the Rod Laver Arena once again for a practice match against Casper Ruud ahead of the Australia Open 2026. The match was Federer's return to the venue after 6 years. The Swiss legend marked it in grand style, clinching a tie-break victory over the World No.12.

Roger Federer is on a long-belated farewell tour at the Australian Open, which he dubbed the “Happy Slam” during his playing days.

When Carlos Alcaraz takes the court at the Australian Open in Melbourne, he will be playing for more than just a major title. Alcaraz, who has secured six majors at three different Grand Slam tournaments in his young career,

It underlines how dominant Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are in men’s tennis that the great Roger Federer felt compelled to namecheck Brazil’s João Fonseca to break the duopoly.Speaking days before

During his third‑set match against American up‑and‑comer Nishesh Basavareddy, Ofner appeared to have the match all but wrapped up. After splitting the first two sets, the contest entered a decisive match tiebreak, which at this stage of qualifiers is played to 10 points, not the usual seven.

Six-times Australian Open champion Roger Federer knows Carlos Alcaraz will have completing a career grand slam at Melbourne Park on his mind.