Federer beats Murray for 16th Grand Slam

Swiss great Roger Federer won his fourth Australian Open and 16th Grand Slam title to deny Andy Murray’s quest for British tennis history on Sunday.

Federer’s remarkable level of consistency continued when he mastered the Scottish fifth seed in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13/11) in two hours 41 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. The world number one clinched victory in a gripping 24-point tie-breaker when Murray frittered five set points and the Swiss claimed it on his third match point. “I’m over the moon winning this title again,” he said. “I played some of the best tennis in my life again over the last two weeks.

“It’s very special to win my first Grand Slam as a father.”

MELBOURNE, Sunday AFP