ROGER FEDERER

Federer says he has put in too much work to leave now.

Toni Nadal announced recently that 2017 will be his last as Nadal's head coach.

The inaugural Laver Cup will commence in September 2017.

Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych and Boris Becker have also praised Federer's performance in Melbourne.

With 18 grand slam titles and a record spell as world number one the Swiss is regarded as a sporting legend.

Federer and Nadal faced each other for a record ninth time in a Grand Slam final.

Becker also claimed that the more Federer wins, the more he will want to play.

Berdych says he can't tell if he was good or bad in his 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Federer.

Nadal made the final of a Grand Slam for the first time since the French Open in 2014.

Nadal has been advised to take an extended break by his doctors.

Murray lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open against Mischa Zverev.

Nadal won only five titles in 2015 and 2016 combined due to injury and anxiety issues.

Wawrinka sustained a knee injury at the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal was runner-up in the recently concluded Australian Open.

Dimitrov lost the Australian Open semi-final in a five set thriller to Rafael Nadal.

Federer beat Nadal to lift his 18h Grand Slam title in Australia.

Federer claimed his 18th Grand Slam title with a win over Nadal at the 2017 Australian Open.

Federer and Nadal faced off for the ninth time in a Grand Slam final at the 2017 Australian Open.

The Spaniard is confident reaching the final in Melbourne can trigger impressive year.

Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title beating Nadal at the 2017 Australian Open.

Federer and Nadal meet in a major final for the first time since 2011.