'Just matters how tough you are and mental toughness.'
Every season Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer face a stronger challenge from younger players, and every season they're able to withstand it.
The Swiss great looked out for the count at 4-8 down in a nailbiting fifth-set super tiebreaker against John Millman in the third round, but found a way back. The 38-year-old has never retired in more than 1,500 matches, and he was not about to give up that proud record.Serena Williams said she would be back on the practice court the day after her shock third-round defeat to China's 27th seed Wang Qiang.
The eventual Australian Open champion, Sofia Kenin, is just 21 and after winning her first Grand Slam title she leapfrogged Williams as America's number one.There was a striking difference between Kenin and Garbine Muguruza when they hugged at the end of the women's final.That meant nothing on Saturday when Kenin roared back from a set down to win her maiden Grand Slam title.
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