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The greatest weekend in tennis history - ever!

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In this week's Sports Insight, RFI's Andy May reflects on the 2017 Australian Open finals, describing last weekend as the finest ever in tennis.

Roger Federer is holding the trophy after winning his final match against Nadal at the Australian Open 2017.
Roger Federer is holding the trophy after winning his final match against Nadal at the Australian Open 2017. Reuters/Edgar Su
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In defeating sister Venus, Serena Williams surpassed Steffi Graf's achievement of 22 open era grand slam titles, also moving one away from the all-time record held by Margaret Court. And Roger Federer saw off the challenge of Rafael Nadal in Melbourne to land his eighteenth major. Serena Williams and Federer are both 35-years-old.

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