Federer wins 16th major prolongs British drought
Roger Federer dismantled Andy Murray in the Australian Open final Sunday to extend his own record to 16 Grand Slam titles and prolong the British drought.
Federer collected his fourth Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 win at Rod Laver Arena that, apart from the tiebreaker, lacked the drama and raw emotion of his five-set loss here last year to then No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal.
Last year, Federer sobbed when Rod Laver presented the winners' trophy to Nadal, having missed a chance to equal Pete Sampras' record 14 career majors.
This time, Murray was on the verge of tears, drawing deep breaths as he apologized for failing to end a 74-year-old drought for British men at the Grand Slam tournaments.
"Firstly, congratulations Roger, his achievements in tennis are incredible, to keep doing it year after year are pretty incredible," the 22-year-old Scot said. "He was a lot better than me tonight.
"Hopefully, one time I can come back and win here," he added, his voice breaking. "I got great support back home the last couple of weeks. Sorry I couldn't do it for you tonight but ..."
Murray could barely finish his thank you, explaining: "I can cry like Roger; it's just a shame I can't play like him."
Federer, who had to be consoled by Nadal last year, offered Murray some reassurance.
"Well done for your incredible tournament; you played it fantastic," Federer said. "You're too good of a player not to win a Grand Slam, so don't worry about it."
Federer dropped serve only twice in the match and hit 46 winners. He said he felt as good as ever.
"I'm over the moon winning this again. I think I played some of my best tennis in my life these last two weeks," he said.
Federer saved five set points and wasted two match points in the tiebreaker with some uncharacteristic shot selection before clinching it when Murray netted a backhand after 2 hours, 41 minutes.
Murray was desperate to become the first British movie posters since Fred Perry in 1936 to win one of the four tennis majors, but seldom had the answers to Federer's unrivaled finals experience.
He had set a record for British men just by reaching two major finals in the Open era.
Federer was playing in his 22nd Grand Slam final and 18th of the last 19.
He also beat Murray in straight sets in the 2008 U.S. Open final, the only previous meeting between the pair at a Grand Slam.
Murray still holds a 6-5 advantage over Federer in career head-to-heads - one of only four players who can boast that - but has lost the last three.
Federer had just discovered in Melbourne last year - unknown widely at the time - that he was to be the father of twins.
The emotions bubbled over after his loss to Nadal. But he recovered from that defeat to claim his first clay court major at the French Open, completing a career Grand Slam of titles at the four majors.
He regained his Wimbledon title and then, after his twin daughters were born, reached his fourth Grand Slam final of the year at the U.S. Open, only to lose in an upset to Juan Martin del Potro.
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