Winning the #Australian — his first slam after being stuck on 17 for five years — to open the year was grandiose enough. To do so by rallying against rival #RafaelNadal from 1-3 down in the fifth set to win 6-3 provided him a confidence boost that has yet to burst.

#Federer’s backhand, always artistic if defensive in its sliced mastery, has become more aggressive, taking it earlier and with more vigor.

Read more at: http://nypost.com/2017/08/21/roger-federer-has-genius-to-cap-historic-year-with-us-open/

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