Roger Federer had to work a harder than expected on Sunday night before beating Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Roger Federer dismantled Andy Murray in the Australian Open final on Sunday to extend his own record to 16 Grand Slam titles and prolong the British drought.

Andy Murray knows exactly what it will take to beat Roger Federer in the Australian Open final and finally fulfill the hopes of a nation. The solution to ending a 74-year drought and beating the man who has won more major titles is simple, in theory.

Roger Federer is through to his 22nd Grand Slam final after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in a near-flawless display on Friday at the Australian Open.

The only three men to beat Roger Federer in the last 19 majors were already out of the Australian Open, leaving the Swiss star with a new threat to face.