Federer falls to the ground in excitement after winning another Grand Slam title.
People said Fernando Gonzalez had a chance. People said his game had improved to the point he could beat Roger Federer. People were wrong.
Roger Federer rolled to a straight set, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4, win to take the Australian Open without losing a set. For the time being, Club Fed looks to be completely unbeatable. The next Grand Slam title is at Roland Garros at the French Open in Paris at the end of May. If there is a Grand Slam that will give the other players on the tour a chance to win, it's the French. Federer has said he wants to win the French, but realistically he is going to have trouble with that title. Wimbledon and the U.S. Open he should again completely dominate.
"In the end I said, you know what, I've beaten him nine times, so just take it easy and play your game, and hopefully it is going to work out. It did," said Federer.
If Federer stays healthy, he could win upwards of twenty Gland Slam titles. Mind you, he'll have to keep the same mindset, which, as Sampras has said, takes it's toll after ten years straight. Bjorn Borg retired at 25 because he was tired physically and mentally (Borg was also the last person to win a major, the French, without losing a set in 1980). Let's just hope that doesn't happen to Federer. I can honestly say I do not think it will happen because Federer will concentrate on Slams if he has to. The other tournaments are important but Slams are what he will be remembered for.
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