The first Slam of the season ended with the impressive victories of Serena Williams and Roger Federer. Let’s say good bye to Australian Open 2017 with these beautiful pictures.
Thanks a lot to Edward for sharing his photos.
With his 5-set victory in the final of the Australian Open over Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer claims an 18th Slam title, his first since 2012.
In celebration of Federer’s latest achievement, NIKELAB introduces its first signature performance collection. The NikeCourt x RF Men’s Tennis Polo and Short is available at nike.com in Gym Red, Binary Blue and Dark Obsidian/Black.
In celebration of Serena Williams’ history-making 23rd Slam title, NikeCourt and Jordan Brand present two color versions of the exclusive women’s NikeCourt Flare.
Additionally, the celebratory pack includes the AJ1 SW collaboration, complete with Serena’s personal logo on the tongue and heel.
The NikeCourt x Jordan Brand commemorative box is adorned with Jordan’s iconic Jumpman on the left lid and Williams’ “SW” logo on the right. Beneath each lies graphics which underscore the two champions’ shared athletic achievement. Under the Jumpman lies the number ’23,’ the symbolic tie between MJ and Serena. Additionally, six words (one for each of MJ’s championships) — creative, determined, innovative, classic, performance and stylish — appear as reminder of both athletes’ winning mindset. Beneath Williams’ logo is a flowing pattern highlighting her career. It is intentionally unfinished, allowing for Serena’s drive for continued success.
Who would have thought we would see these two immense champions face each other in a Grand Slam final again?
Rafael Nadal’s road to the final
I never dreamed to be back in the final of the Australian Open. It’s a very special thing for both of us to be playing again in a major final. Neither of us probably thought we would be here again.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Florian Mayer | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| R2 | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| R3 | Alexander Zverev (24) | 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| R4 | Gaël Monfils (6) | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| QF | Milos Raonic (3) | 6-4 7-6 6-4 |
| SF | Grigor Dimitrov (15) | 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
Roger Federer’s road to the final
I’ll leave it all out here in Australia and if I can’t walk for another five months, that’s OK.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Jürgen Melzer | 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| R2 | Noah Rubin | 7-5 6-3 7-6 |
| R3 | Tomas Berdych (10) | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| R4 | Kei Nishikori (5) | 7-6 4-6 1-6 |
| QF | Mischa Zverev | 6-1 7-5 6-2 |
| SF | Stan Wawrinka (4) | 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3 |
Serena and Venus will meet on Saturday in ninth all-Williams Grand Slam final. Serena will hit the court wearing the NikeCourt Dry dress:
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