Top 5 Australian Open champions in the Open Era

#2 Roger Federer

2018 Australian Open: Men's Trophy Media Opportunity

The suave and charismatic Roger Federer has rediscovered his touch ever since the Australian Open proved to be his comeback platform in 2017, when a new version of vintage Federer was unleashed in Rod Laver Arena.

The man with 20 Grand Slams to his name boasts of having won the year-opening Slam a joint-record 6 times in his career. Australia has always been a special place for Federer and this Slam all the more, for it was in January 2004 that he defeated Marat Safin to bag his first ever Norman Brooks Challenge Cup - which paved the way to him becoming the World No. 1 for the first time in his career.

After the momentous victory, Federer won the Slam yet again in 2006, when he defeated a very ambitious Marcos Baghdatis in a tight four-setter. He ably defended his title in 2007 when he warded off Chilean Fernando Gonzalez and got his third title.

The fourth one came calling in 2010 when Federer defeated Andy Murray to win his 16th Grand Slam title.

After suffering a title drought for a few years, Federer made a fairytale comeback in 2017 where he clashed against arch-rival Rafael Nadal in a dream final. In 2018, he defended his title and won his 20th Grand Slam against Croat Marin Cilic.

If one thing can be said for sure, it is that Federer would love to register a hat-trick of wins at the Australian Open by triumphing again in 2019.