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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the headline names in line to play the Miami Open next month after being included on the player list for the event, organisers have confirmed. Andy Murray is the only player from the world’s top 79 not included for the event, which is staged between 21 March and 1 April, with the Briton currently rehabbing after undergoing hip surgery earlier this year. ‘You’ll go insane’ Nadal reveals his stand on matching Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles.

The former world No 1 underwent surgery and was unable to train for more than four months, but battled back in time to compete at the Australian Open. However, he was upset by 21-year-old South Korean sensation Hyeon Chung, who knocked Djokovic out a in straight-sets fourth-round victory.

Roger Federer on Sunday successfully defended his Australian Open crown to land his sixth title in Melbourne and collect a landmark 20th Grand Slam of his career with a five-set victory against Marin Cilic. Federer was pushed all the way by Cilic but came through a dramatic contest 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 6-1 in three hours and three minutes.

Denmark Caroline Wozniacki beat Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open. The second seed won 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 in punishing conditions to finally land a major title at the 43rd attempt. Eight years after her first Grand Slam final defeat, and 17 months after she was ranked 74th, the Dane was overcome.

Roger Federer cruises to a record seventh Australian Open when South Korean sensation Hyeon Chung retired in the second set of their semi-final encounter. The Swiss ace, who has 19 Grand slam trophies in his name, will now meet Croatian Marin Cilic in the final on Sunday. By qualifying for the final, Federer has become the oldest person since 1972, to play in the final.

World number two and Swiss maestro Roger Federer eased into the Australian Open quarter-final even as he breezed past training partner Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 7-6, 2-2 to make the last eight for the 14th time. The Swiss maestro, 36, has made at least the last eight every year since 2004, bar a hiccup in 2015. “He played very well,” the 19-time Grand Slam champion said of the Hungarian. “You needed to have quick ideas and execute well today.”