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Roger Federer’s day out after Australian Open triumph
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Switzerland's Roger Federer holds the Australian Open trophy at the Government House as he poses for pictures following his win in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)
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Federer defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic in five sets in their men's singles final at Melbourne Park. (AFP)
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The victory on Sunday earned the Swiss maestro his 20th Grand Slam men’s singles title, more than any other player. The next in line is Spaniard Rafael Nadal who has 16. (AFP)
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The 36-year-old won his sixth Australian Open crown, equalling the record held by Roy Emerson and Novak Djokovic. (AFP)
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Roger Federer has also won one French Open, eight Wimbledon and five US Open titles. (REUTERS)
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Federer drinks a glass of champagne during a press conference after beating Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday. (AFP)
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Federer has also won the Davis Cup for Switzerland in 2014. (AFP)
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He also has two Olympic medals. Federer won a gold in men’s doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a men’s singles silver at the 2012 London Games. (AFP)
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His win on Sunday marked the first time he defended a Grand Slam title since the US Open in 2008. (AFP)
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