Australian Tennis Open

Yesterday American World No. 1 Serena Williams won her 12th Grand Slam 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 against Belgian Justine Henin (on wildcard), who is on the come back trail after on leave for 20 months.

Tonight Swiss World No. 1 Roger Federer outclassed World No. 5 Scot Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11) winning the 16th Grand Slam of his career.

The win for Federer is even sweeter this time round – winning as a married man and father of twin girls. Well done FedEx!

Wimbledon 2009

Roger Federer (Switzerland World No. 2) defeated Andy Roddick (USA World No. 6) 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6 & 16-14 and collected his 15th Grand Slam and 6th Wimbledon crown. Well done Fed Ex. You are truly a champion and have created history!

It was a nail biting match especially the final set eventhough I did not get to watch it live. I was only monitoring the live score through the internet.

As the score was showing 8-8 during the final set, I was feeling Roddick would win eventhough Federer would be my choice. I am glad Federer came through with flying colours.

Serena Williams (USA World No. 2) defeated her elder sister Venus (USA World No. 3) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2. The pair combined together in the doubles to win over Sam Stotur and Rennae Stubbs of Australia 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.

Roger Federer Finally Did It

Roger Federer, world No. 2 tennis player from Switzerland finally won the French Open.

He was playing against Robin Soderling, world No. 26 from Sweden. The scoreline was 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) & 6-4. Soderling had earlier on at Round 16 triumphed over world No. 1 Rafael Nadal from Spain.

With the absence of Nadal in the finals, who in the past successive three years denied the Swiss of lifting the cup, Federer did not have any more excuse of being sidelined again.

With his nerves intact, Federer had finally achieved his career Grand Slam joining only five other players who had done the same thing ie. Don Budge, Fred Perry, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and Andre Agassi.

With his win, Federer is also tying the record with Pete Sampras of having won 14 career Grand Slam titles. Sampras achieved this feat in twelve years while it took Federer only half of that time.

Tennis greats of the likes of Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Billie Jean King are already crowning Federer as the greatest tennis player in the modern era.

Next I hope Federer will win Wimbledon adding to the five he had already won. He had also won five at the US Open and three at the Aussie Open.

Go go go FedEx!