Son talent unique, sa foi en son jeu et une ardeur offensive juvénile ont emmené Roger Federer jusqu’au bout de son rêve un peu fou, décrocher à 35 ans passés un 18e titre en Grand Chelem, près de cinq ans après son dernier succès en 2012 à Wimbledon. Face à Rafael Nadal (30 ans), surtout, son pire adversaire en carrière, qu’il n’avait plus battu depuis 10 ans en finale d’un «Major». C’était en 2007, dans son jardin londonien, et ça commençait à faire un sacré bout de chemin. «Nadal, c’était la Kryptonite de Federer», résume joliment l’Au...
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Roger Federer dans la légende
Le Bâlois a remporté son 18e titre du Grand Chelem à Melbourne.
30 janv. 2017, 00:23
epa05759228 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05759227 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
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Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, is congratulated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, after Federer won the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) APTOPIX Australian Open Tennis
Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, holds his trophy with Rod Laver after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Australian Open Tennis
epa05758611 Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05758887 Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05759243 Roger Federer of Switzerland gives the trophy to his coach Ivan Ljubicic after winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the end of their Men's Singles Final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/JULIAN SMITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05759228 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05759227 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
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Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, is congratulated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, after Federer won the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) APTOPIX Australian Open Tennis
Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, holds his trophy with Rod Laver after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Australian Open Tennis
epa05758611 Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05758887 Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05759243 Roger Federer of Switzerland gives the trophy to his coach Ivan Ljubicic after winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the end of their Men's Singles Final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/JULIAN SMITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
epa05759228 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the finals of the Men's Singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT AUSTRALIA TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN GRAND SLAM
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