Roger Federer brings down curtain on his career with a defeat, but still dazzles alongside longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal in a thrilling final at Istanbul’s Kadirbey Medrese Stadium (7:00 pm ET, NBCSN) before a crowd of 9,500.
Novak Djokovic celebrates his first major title at Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena (7:30 pm ET, ESPN3) as a crowd of 7,072 gives tennis a new status of glamour and romance. The match is widely considered the decisive match of the tournament, but Djokovic’s dominance could be a factor in the final result.
The 2017 French Open begins with a star-studded opening ceremony, the first of its kind to take place in the United States. The event will be played in three arenas throughout Paris, three of which have been modified from previous years. The Centre Court stadium seats 16,000 fans, with new seating and a retractable roof. The Roland Garros Court seats a record 18,000, with a retractable roof and a capacity of 20,000.
Stan Wawrinka has reached a career grand slam without getting a second-round bye at his first appearance since reaching the final at Wimbledon in 2011. In doing so, he becomes the only player in the Open era to have never received a second-round bye, according to the ATP and WTA Tours’ ranking databases.
Federer and Nadal dominate match in Rome (6:30 pm ET, ESPN3) as the two men look to add a fourth title to their resumes at the first Grand Slam of the year. The match begins with a rain delay and ends with a match point to set up a showdown that will determine who takes the overall title.
