It has become impossible to overcome him on court, by far the most talented performer in modern tennis - Roger Invincible Federer defeated Fernando Gonzalez to win the third Australian Open.
The Swiss World No. 1 took slightly over two hours (2:20) to put out Gonzalez contention, winning in straight sets 7-6 6-4 6-4 becoming only the second man to win a grand slam without dropping a set (after Bjorn Borg at the French Open 1980) in the process winning the tenth grand slam title of his career.
Federer post his emphatic semifinal win over Andy Roddick had entered the final at the Rod Laver Arena as the favorite for the title - and without fail the magician tread a step forward into the history books, joining American Bill Tilden for the fifth spot in the all time grand slam title list.
He is master of the game no doubt - however, he is still eluded of one precious title the ‘French Open‘, will he be able to mark history by joining the five greats winning all four grand slams is something the 25-year-olds fitness would decide - which at present is immaculate.
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