World number one Roger Federer became just the fifth man in history to win four Australian Opens when he beat fifth seed Andy Murray 6-3 6-4 7-6(11). Federer, who is also the first father to win a Grand Slam since Andre Agassi won in Melbourne in 2003, joins Roy Emerson, Agassi, Jack Crawford and Ken Rosewall in lifting the Norman Brookes Trophy four times. Murray had been attempting to become the first British man to triumph in a Grand Slam since Fred Perry in 1936, but in a repeat of the 2008 US Open final, he was once again out-played by Federer.
Al numero uno al mondo Federer bastano tre set per superare lo scozzese Murray: 6-3 6-4 7-6 (11). Per il 28enne campione di Basilea si tratta del 16° titolo dello Slam in carriera, il quarto all’Australian Open come Agassi.
World number one Serena Williams defended her Australian Open title for the first time, withstanding a spirited comeback from wildcard Justine Henin to win 6-4 3-6 6-2. Williams, who had previously lifted the Daphne Akhurst trophy in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009, wrapped up the win with a forehand winner after two hours and seven minutes to become the first women since Jennifer Capriati in 2002 to defend the title in Melbourne.
Serena Williams ha vinto gli Australian Open femminili. In finale la statunitense ha superato la belga Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2. Dopo 2h08′ di gioco la Williams ha conquistato il quinto titolo a Melbourne, il secondo consecutivo, e ha centrato il 12° trionfo in uno dei 4 tornei più importanti del circuito.
