Federer happy for Nadal to be ’big news’

Roger Federer insists he is happy to fly under the radar at this year’s Australian Open with all the focus on Rafael Nadal’s attempt to claim his fourth successive grand slam crown.

While the Spaniard’s pursuit of what is being dubbed the ’Rafa Slam’ has captured the imagination, defending champion Federer is quietly plotting a way to capture a fifth title in Melbourne.