NY Times · Jan 27, 2018
Federer and Cilic Meet Again, but This Time Drinks Will Have to Wait
Marin Cilic, left, and Roger Federer will meet in the Australian Open final on Sunday. Federer is 8-1 against Cilic.MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Open men’s final on Sunday between Roger Federer and Marin Cilic will be a rematch of last July’s Wimbledon final.
It also will be an on-court reunion after two impromptu practice sessions last November in the Maldives.
“It was just the two of us,” Federer said with one of his goofy baritone laughs.
Has there been a great champion who was chummier with his rivals since the big-money era in tennis began?