Social Reacts To Federer's Sixth Australian Open Title
Roger Federer's chapter in the annals of tennis history has earned yet another entry with his triumph Down Under: a sixth Australian Open title and his 20th Grand Slam overall. Fellow players, athletes, celebrities and even the president of Switzerland took to social media to congratulate the superstar on his extraordinary five-set win over Marin Cilic in Sunday's final.
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#RF20 ????????????
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) January 28, 2018
And that my friends is why Roger is my hero and a LEGEND!!! 100% the GOAT!!! No question about it!!! 20x grand slam titles 6x Ausi Opens! #lifeinspiration @rogerfederer ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) January 28, 2018
Always a joy to watch you play, @rogerfederer. 20 Grand slams.. What an achievement! #AusOpen #Federer pic.twitter.com/ThN1AbgQT0
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 28, 2018
Fellow countryman and former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka joined in congratulating Federer.
Incroyable papy !!!!!! ????2️⃣0️⃣????????@rogerfederer !!!!! pic.twitter.com/irc4wTCaUT
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 28, 2018
Well done @rogerfederer #impresive #20 #???? pic.twitter.com/8T5PbLRtYy
— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) January 28, 2018
Great day to be sporting this t-shirt! Well done@rogerfederer on #20Slams - unbelievable! Watch… https://t.co/jvlQFQYHYN
— Bear Grylls (@BearGrylls) January 28, 2018
Congratulations to @rogerfederer and @CaroWozniacki ????Great champions #AusOpen
— Hyeon Chung (@HyeonChung) January 28, 2018
#NextGenATP Denis Shapovalov, who grew up watching Federer, added to the applause.
#RF20 just incredible ????
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) January 28, 2018
Bravo @rogerfederer ????x20 ???? !!!!!! #Goat #AUSChamp #Legend
— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) January 28, 2018
Congratulations @rogerfederer . World class effort, Truly inspirational @AustralianOpen @ATPWorldTour #20 pic.twitter.com/BajoLKvk4n
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 28, 2018
Nobody makes me cry like Roger Federer...no one... there is no one like him...
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) January 28, 2018
Also quick to send out his congratulations was Alain Berset, the president of Switzerland.
Roger first and alone - herzliche #Gratulation zum 20. Grand Slam-Titel, Maestro! ???? Magnifique!@rogerfederer @AustralianOpen #AusOpen #BundespräsidentCH #swisspresident???????? pic.twitter.com/yGGwWqdpkk
— Alain Berset (@alain_berset) January 28, 2018
His journey to history continues...@rogerfederer @AustralianOpen @Eurosport pic.twitter.com/0KuxRq1Tg6
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) January 28, 2018
Very inspiring from both winners!@rogerfederer I was lucky to be a very small part of it. ????✌???????? #AusOpen
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@StefTsitsipas) January 28, 2018
Incredible!!! peRFect #RF20 #AusOpen https://t.co/BacKpwcr0d
— Leander Paes (@Leander) January 28, 2018
Ivan Ljubicic is one proud coach. Since joining Federer's team at the start of 2017, the Swiss has one three of the last five Grand Slams.
Undescribable RF#20 pic.twitter.com/xScha1jBiE
— Ivan Ljubicic (@theljubicic) January 28, 2018
Congrats on number 20 @rogerfederer! ???? It’s truly an honour to play the same sport as you. #legend
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) January 28, 2018
Emerson. Djokovic. Federer. 6 x Australian Open crowns apiece. Astonishing then, incredible now.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) January 28, 2018