Staying up late, even through the night, to watch live coverage of the Australian Open is a badge of honor for American tennis fans. No matter which time zone you inhabit, there's a commitment—and usually, a cost in the morning—required to catch bright and sunny Melbourne from the dark and chily United States.
If that's too much to ask, or if you simply fell asleep while trying to watch a match, the Happy Slam has you covered with its exceptional YouTube channel. The quality and quantity of available video varies greatly from tournament to tournament, but the Australian Open takes the cake among the Slams (Roland Garros places last). There are highlight packages of most major matches, interviews posted to the page shortly after their completion, and a series of featurettes which help fill the ardent tennis fan's voracious appetite.
The embeddable videos are also a boon to the many sports websites, this one included, that like to feature the must-see moments during a Slam. And nine days in, the Australian Open isn't letting up.
On Tuesday, Roger Federer featured prominently in a number of clips. One involved him hitting a wayward ball during his quarterfinal with Tomas Berdych: