Modern Australian

Workrate, clutch and serve - how Federer and Nadal win Australian Opens

  • Written by Damian Farrow, Professor of Sports Science, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University

As we approach the business end of the 2018 Australian Open, the chatter has increased at Melbourne Park. Are we staring at a possible 2017 Men’s Final rematch between Switzerland’s Roger Federer and Spain’s Rafael Nadal?

It’s not surprising really. Federer is the defending champion, and regarded by many people as the...