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Early days: Roger and Mirka in 2006.

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Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev can take over as world No.1 if Serbian champion Novak Djokovic is unable to play at the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer  with the trophies after the Serb’s win in the 2019 Wimbledon final.

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Roger Federer.

After more than two decades on tour, Federer is again raring to go

He's done it all, including racking up 20 grand slams, but the hunger is still there for Roger Federer as he embarks on another Australian Open.

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Nadal and Djokovic opened the year by meeting in the Australian Open final, won by the Serbian.

Djoker and the thief: Novak has Nadal in his sights at London finale

Rafael Nadal snatched the world No.1 ranking from Novak Djokovic right as the season draws to a close, but the Serb isn't finished just yet as he chases another slice of history.

  • Martyn Herman

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