Liverpool have the added incentive of knowing victory may just put an obstacle in the way of United's attempt to claim a record 19th title and overhaul their own record - although that will not register for a second in the minds of Dalglish and his players.
The Swiss third seed reached his first final since January 2011, and has a 3-6 record in title matches.
Or the epic women's singles final in 1986 when Chris Evert won a record seventh title, beating her old foe Martina Navratilova.
Madrid, which has not reached the final since winning its record ninth title in 2002, was eliminated in the semifinals for the third straight year.
But Nadal rebounded from the loss and beat Djokovic twice this spring, and then again in the French Open final for his record seventh title in Paris.
Tsonga tested Federer in the tournament's opening match on Sunday before losing in three sets to the defending champion, who is seeking to win a record sixth title.
She will face Victoria Azareka of Belarus for a record sixth title in Miami on Saturday, but had family pride at stake in a late night clash against Venus.
United moved back ahead of arch-rivals Manchester City on goal difference but crucially have two games in hand as they maintain their bid to win a record 19th title.
Egypt held on for their record seventh title and their team and fans celebrated wildly on the final whistle, as the Pharoahs confirmed their status as kings of the Nations Cup tournament.
They have not met since Nadal won last year's French Open final -- his record seventh title on the red clay of Roland Garros -- and the Spaniard holds a 19-14 career advantage in their matches.
Mathews' fight against Gicharu at the Liverpool Olympia on Saturday will be his first outing since losing his unbeaten record and WBU title to Choi Tseveenpurev in April.
Manchester United, owned by the American Glazer family, look set to win a record 20th league title this season, holding an unassailable 15-point lead over their fierce rivals Manchester City.
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The Celtics now face another offseason of talk whether to break up the aging core that won the franchise's record 17th NBA title in 2008 and returned to the finals two years later.
Soderling, the 23rd seed, was a rank outsider against the world number one who had never lost a match on the clay at Roland Garros and was a short-priced favorite to win a record fifth straight title.
Kevin Garnett had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who now face another offseason of talk whether to break up the aging core that won the franchise's record 17th NBA title in 2008 and returned to the finals two years later.
Yet for all the media coverage about departing players in Europe, for Africans the biggest story before the tournament concerns one team that will definitely not be booking any flights to South Africa in the summer: reigning champions Egypt, and their bid to win a record third straight title.
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Federer will play for a sixth consecutive US Open title on Monday, which would American Bill Tilden's record of the 1920s, and a 16th Grand Slam title that would extend his own all-time record.
Murray next plays Argentine David Nalbandian as he bids for a record third successive Masters title.
If she really owned a Miss Ukraine pageant crown, where is the record of her beauty title?
Perhaps in a few years after the record-breaking perennial title holder Tony McCoy has hung up his whip.
Federer had not lost before the final at SW19 since 2002 and was bidding to win a record-equalling seventh title.
The overnight ratings are not available yet but they should set a record for a BCS title game on ESPN.
Federer, who won a record 15th grand slam title at Wimbledon, is top seed at Flushing Meadows, the venue since 1978.
If he maintains his 100% record and claims the title, the new world champion knows exactly what he will do to start the celebrations.
The Briton, 21, went into the match as the in-form player on tour, aiming for a record third straight Masters title after 14 consecutive wins.
Navratilova won the Wimbledon women's singles title a record nine times.
ArenA chief executive Henk Markerink believes the sugar seats could feature at the tournament as Brazil's national team seeks a record-extending sixth title and first since 2002.
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But few could have quibbled with the way Sampras won his record 13th Grand Slam title in a rain-affected final on his adopted Centre Court home in 2000.
Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major title, extending the record he set by beating Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title on May 21, 2011.
The Swiss is bidding for his sixth Wimbledon triumph and a record 15th Grand Slam title, and there is little doubt who many of the fans will be supporting.
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