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The Australian open tennis grand slam tournament. It's the youngest of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments and the most technologically advanced. Nicknamed "the happy slam" by the players, it boasts the most relaxed yet competitive atmosphere of all the 4 Grand Slam tournaments.

Youngest yes yet steeped in history. Triumphs and disasters alike have occurred on the tennis court for every grand slam tournament over the years but now it's time for Rod Laver arena to stage the show.

Roger Federer will face Marin Cilic. It could be a momentous disproval of fluke by getting the "one slammer" monkey off the back of Cilic or it could be a record setting 20th Grand Slam title for Roger Federer.

Some fun facts relating to the match:
Federer will be the oldest player since Ken Rosewall (pictured above) in the 1970's to play in the final of a grand slam.

Federer and Cilic played in last year's Wimbledon final with Federer emerging victorious.

Cilic won the 2014 U. S open and defeated Federer in the semi finals in straight sets, 6-3,6-4,6-4


The head to head record between the two players is 8-1 in favor of Roger Federer.
The trophy they play for is called the Norman Brookes challenge cup. Named after Norman Brooked who won the Australian open in 1911.