Federer has final date with Murray
Posted by Syimah Saturday, 30 January 2010 09:14
ROGER FEDERER provided a masterful demonstration of his incredible talent and insatiable desire to win by overwhelming Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 yesterday and join Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open.
The World No 1 was at his brilliant best as he outclassed his French opponent to wrap up a lop-sided victory in under 90 minutes at Melbourne Park."I'm very happy. You've always got to deal with how your opponent plays. Sometimes he plays like you want, sometimes not," a relaxed Federer said.
"It's nice going through like this but I already know the next match won't be this way."
Federer beat Murray in the 2008 US Open final but the Scotsman has been the form player over the past fortnight.
However Federer's imperious display could give him a couple of sleepless nights before tomorrow's final.
"I know he'd like to win the first for British tennis in ... what is it ... like 150,000 years?" Federer joked in a courtside interview.
"The poor guy has to go through those moments over and over again. He's done tremendously. We match up well. I'm looking forward to the final."
Federer has already won the Australian Open three times, in 2004, 2006 and 2007, and is now through to his fifth final after losing an epic five-set clash with Rafa Nadal last year.
The Swiss is also through to his 22nd Grand Slam final, more than any other man in history, and his eighth in a row. A victory over Murray will provide the 28-year-old Swiss with his 16th Grand Slam, extending yet another of his own records.
Reuters
