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Which four Australians have scored more than 170 in an ODI?

Plus which player did Roger Federer defeat in his last two grand slam final victories?

Stephen Samuelson

WEEKEND WILLSport

Roger Federer of Switzerland in action during the Final at Wimbledon, 2012 (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)

If the world was ending, give me Federer to watch

I went to all four tennis majors in 2012. Took a good look and wrote a book. The highlight of cobbling together The Slams was Roger Federer’s win at Wimbledon.

A protester invades the court, appearing set his arm alight during the singles game between Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe and Argentina's Diego Schwartzman of Team World at the 2022 Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London on September 23, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Protester sets himself on fire before Roger Federer match

A climate activist was prevented from self-immolation in the middle of a London tennis court during the Laver Cup. Warning: Disturbing.

Champion’s final matchThe Times Sport

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Roger Federer of Team Europe talks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on September 21, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup)

Federer hopes ‘I can be somewhat competitive’

Roger Federer is full of surprising revelations on the eve of his competitive finale

The Times

Djokovic finally joins in on Federer tributes

Djokovic finally joins in on Federer tributes

Novak Djokovic had been conspicuous by his absence among the tributes to retiring tennis superstar Roger Federer.

READER COMMENTSCommentary

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 26, 2021. The Aboriginal flag is placed on a statue of Queen Victoria as protesters gather for an Invasion Day rally in Queen's Gardens in central Brisbane. As the nation marks this day as Australia Day, indigenous groups and their supporters refer to it as Invasion Day or Survival Day. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

‘Xi Jinping gets pass but they gang up on Queen’

Readers have their say on using the Queen’s death to stoke woke fires, whose mug to put on our money, and the incomparable Roger Federer.

CommentaryThe Times

07/07/2008 WIRE: Switzerland's Roger Federer waves holding his trophy after being defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal during their final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against at The All England Tennis Club in southwest London, on July 6, 2008. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS

Even Federer’s defeats were masterpieces

An artist quite unlike any other, the Swiss star just carried on painting, long after the palette had seemed dry.

Owen Slot

TennisThe Wall Street Journal

File Photo - Tennis Legend Roger Federer Announces Retirement - KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 24: Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a backhand against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia in their second round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 24, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Federer’s forever in the beautiful way he played

At 41, the Swiss icon retires from professional tennis. But his presence and impact will continue to shape the sport.

Jason Gay

‘Unbeatable’: Hewitt hails retiring superstar

‘Unbeatable’: Hewitt hails retiring superstar

Even his most ardent on-court rivals could only marvel at Roger Federer’s brilliance and that includes some Aussie stars.

‘Heart and passion’: Demon’s Davis Cup war cry

‘Heart and passion’: Demon’s Davis Cup war cry

As the tennis world paid tribute to Roger Federer, the Australian Davis Cup team took its tribute to the courts in Germany.

US OPEN TENNISTennis

‘Outsider’ Tiafoe takes centre stage in New York

‘Outsider’ Tiafoe takes centre stage in New York

Frances Tiafoe started the Open as part of the audience that screamed itself hoarse for Serena Williams. Now he’s taken over the court she left behind.

UkraineTennis

Tennis star swaps racquet for Kalashnikov

Tennis star swaps racquet for Kalashnikov

He achieved one of the great shocks in tennis history, knocking Roger Federer out of Wimbledon. Today, Sergiy Stakhovsky is a volunteer fighter in Kyiv.

AFP

Roger that: Legend up for ‘Fedal’ comeback at Laver Cup

Roger that: Legend up for ‘Fedal’ comeback at Laver Cup

Roger Federer isn’t done with tennis just yet after confirming he will team up with his great rival and Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal later this year.

LettersLetters

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Leave pass for Djokovic would set a hell of a precedent

He is the victim of the politics of populism; I have a suspicion that Roger Federer may have been treated differently.

Aus OpenThe Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 22, 2020, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic attends an open air press conference in Belgrade. - Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Cup in Sydney, organisers said on December 29, 2021, amid speculation about his vaccination status and whether he will defend his Australian Open title. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)

It’s an odd way of showing he wants to be loved

Novak Djokovic’s vaccine exemption has caused ripples in the locker room and this issue will not be going away any time soon.

Stuart Fraser

History beckonsTennis

Kooky Novak set to slam shut the GOAT debate

Kooky Novak set to slam shut the GOAT debate

Love or hate him, but Novak Djokovic is just a few wins away from eclipsing Roger, Rafa and Rod Laver as the best ever.

‘bodies breaking down’Tennis

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Roger Federer of Switzerland attends a press conference in the Main Interview Room court after losing his men's Singles Quarter Final match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on Day Nine of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by AELTC/Joe Toth - Pool/Getty Images)

Federer dealt devastating injury blow

Roger Federer has revealed he will undergo surgery, casting further doubt on his future in tennis at the age of 40.

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Will SwantonTennis

Federer dismissal echoes Bradman’s farewell duck

Federer dismissal echoes Bradman’s farewell duck

Roger Federer’s 6-0 final-set defeat in his likely last appearance at Wimbledon is set to become the most infamous since Bradman’s duck in his final Test.

WimbledonSport

Federer crashes out … for last time?

Federer crashes out … for last time?

The Swiss master bows out in the quarter-finals to Hubert Hurkacz, but insists he won’t be rushed into retirement five weeks out from his 40th birthday.

Jacquelin Magnay

TENNISTennis

Bjorn Borg's son Leo is carving out a tennis career of his own at Wimbledon. Picture:

A Mad Monday for all the ages

Leo Borg won his first juniors match 41 years to the day since his dad claimed his fifth and final Wimbledon as Roger Federer fought on and Emma Raducanu’s dream run ended.

WIMBLEDONTennis

TOPSHOT - US player Serena Williams reacts as she withdraws from her women's singles first round match against Belarus's Aliaksandra Sasnovich on the second day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 29, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Teary Williams retires from Wimbledon

Slippery grass has been blamed for match-ending injuries to a tearful Serena Williams and the opponent of Roger Federer.

Jacquelin Magnay

CommentaryTennis

Unloved Novak set to end GOAT debate

Unloved Novak set to end GOAT debate

Novak Djokovic, like him or not, is on the verge of burying the credentials of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal for good.

COMMENTARYTennis

Tennis star Alexander Zverev and friends ignore social distancing at a party just days after the Adria Tour debacle.

‘Zoolander Zverev’ fails intelligence test

After tennis’ Adria Tour coronavirus debacle, you’d think the importance of isolating oneself while self-isolating might be recognised. Not so.

The Times Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Roger Federer of Switzerland speaks during his post match press conference on day eleven of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Weary Roger keeps record intact

In the hours leading up to his Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic, a weary Roger Federer had one of his many records in mind.

Stuart Fraser

TOPSHOT - Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after victory against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics during their men's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Federer wary of Tennys ambush

Puzzled why Tennys Sandgren has a triple-figure ranking, Roger Federer won’t be lured into an Australian Open ambush by the tough American.

Leo Schlink

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a return shot during his first round match against Hugo Dellien of Bolivia on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Tuesday, January 21, 2020. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Slams do not buy Nadal happiness, no?

Rafael Nadal happy with what he has achieved after cruising through the opening round at the Australian Open.

TennisTennis

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Andrey Rublev of Russias serves to Sam Querry of the USA during day four of the 2020 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 15, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Rublev resets body clock to Fed express

The man who Roger Federer warned was the player most likely to breakthrough this season puts on a show in Adelaide.

climate protestThe Times

Roger Federer and Greta Thunberg

Greta targets Federer in eco-clash

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has fallen foul of Greta Thunberg’s environmental protest movement, as she called on him to ‘wake up’.

Oliver Moody

WIMBLEDON EPICTennis

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain embrace at the net after their Men's Singles semi-final match during Day eleven of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

‘A joy to play today’ … and a joy to watch

They’ve not met at Wimbledon for 11 years … but Federer’s epic win over Nadal was worth the wait.

WimbledonTennis

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain greets Roger Federer of Switzerland during a practice session during Middle Sunday of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Federer, Nadal to meet again

Two of tennis’ greatest ever will face off in the semi-finals, with Djokovic also in the final four.

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