Roger Federer Wins 16th Major!

World No.1 Roger Federer won his 4th Australian Open Trophy exhibiting a brilliant perfomance defeating World No.4 Andy Murray in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11) after 2 hours and 41 minutes.Federer was contesting his 22nd grandslam final & Murray his second ,the previous being at the 2008 US Open Final, which also he lost in straight sets to Federer.Federer dominated the first set closing it out in 43 min though Murray couldn't take advantage of the 3 break point opportunities in the fifth game.

In the Second set Federer came out with great serves didn't even face a single break point and finally won the set 6-4.In the third set Murray showed on his best perfomances ever, he showed great fighting spirit finally breaking Federer's serve in the fifth game to take a 4-2 lead & was serving for the set at 5-3, but it did not last long as the Swiss Master immediately broke back and levelled it 5-5.

A thrilling tie break in third set was a pure test of nerve for both players, Murray started great with 2-0 lead but Federer immediately levelled it.Many thought the match will be pushed to four sets but it didn't happen as Murray couldn't capitalize on his 5 set point opportunites, as Federer said after winning the match "I think it would have been very interesting obviously to see how he would have handled it (a fourth set) coming off such a high of winning the third set,", reflecting on Murray's chances to win the fourth set. "Then still I think it was very physical, so it would have been very taxing on his body and my body just to see how we would have both sort of pulled up after that third set. Unfortunately, it didn't happen for him. But it was played at a very high intensity, I think, from start to finish.".

The Scot then saved two Championship Points under pressure but Federer continued to show his brilliance with strong first serves and finally came out as the winner.A very dejected Andy Murray said after the match" I can cry like Roger but it's a shame I can't play like him."