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Today at the Rod Laver Arena Roger Federer again proved his might by defeating Andy Murray in straight three sets. He defeated Andy Murray by 6-3, 6-4 , 7-6. And this victory brought him his 16th Grand Slam title.

After this huge and easy win, Federer has become the fifth man to win four or more Australian Open titles, joining Roy Emerson (six), Andre Agassi, Jack Crawford and Ken Rosewall.

Roger Federer shattered the dream of Andy Murray of becoming first British to win Big Grand slam title since Fred Perry won the US Open in 1936.

At no instance in the match Federer found difficulty to make his way through. it was expected that Murray will give a good upset to World Rank 1, but Federer as usual thrashed him in three easy sets.

Federer won a total of 116 points in the match while Murray only managed 100 points in the whole course of the match. Also Federer maximum speed of serve was 5 km less than Murray, but nevertheless Murry didn’t succeededand Federer won with great ease.

In mixed doubles finals, that ended just few minutes back from now, leander paes with his partner Cara Black from Zimbabwe won the Mised doubles finals championship.They defeated Ekaterina Makarova of Russia paired with Jaroslav Levinsky of Czech. They marked an easy win against both by 7-6, 6-3.

Paes and Black Pair was top seeded in this event and they did as per expectations. This win gave Paes and Black another grand slam title for him as well as for India. Paes has a total 46 doubles titles including six Grand Slam doubles and 5 Grand Slam mixed doubles crowns.

Cara Black also reached the Women’s doubles finals paired with Liezel Huber where she was easily defeated by Williams sister.

Leander Paes told that they were able to have 45 minutes practice before match and that was all required to warm up and sync with his partner Cara Black.

After winning this 11th Grand Slam title Paes equals the record of Mahesh Bhupathi being the India’s most successful player in Grand Slam Tennis.

In today’s match, Paes and Cara Black broke their opponents’ serve five times, but had their serve broken just two times.

Today Justin Henin defeated Nadia Petrova to become the first women to enter the semis in this Australian Open 2010. Petrova gave a good fight, but anyhow Henin won in two straight sets 7-6(3) 7-5. The other biggest upset occurred when Jie Zheng of China defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia in simple straight two sets. She thrashed Kirilenko by 6-1, 6-5.

Jie Zheng became the first Chinese to way ever goto semis of Australian Open. And the way she defeated Kirilenko, it seems this time she is another big mountain to cross. In 2008, she also managed to enter into the semis first time into Grand Slam playing Single in Wimbledon. ABout four year ago she has paired with Yan ZI to win the first ever Grand Slam for their most populous country.

And Henin Hardin dream to win the championship looks possible as their only two hindrance her way to get her next Grand Slam. With the score Card its obvious to get that she had a good clash with Petrova, but anyhow she managed to move one step ahead. After coming out of retirement, this was her second match and she managed too book her seat in last four in race of Australian open Women Championship.

Henin said in an interview that ” I am very surprised to reach the semifinals”. She said she is feeling more calm bu the pressure will be coming soon in coming days.
After the loss of Petrova and Kirilenko, now there will be no Russian in Women’s Race for Championship. Since 2004, there was at least one Russian in last four in Australian Open.