Power Players Triumph In Melbourne

A five set contest was expected and neither Nadal nor Federer disappointed in yet another thrilling match between the two. Both men had their moments as the match swung back and forth in the first three sets. The main advantage Nadal has over Federer is his sheer power and athleticism. This pulls him through during periods of a match when he is not playing particularly well. Federer on the other hand sometimes tends to lose his cool when things are not going according to plan.

Federer faded badly towards the end of the final set as his touch deserted him at the worst possible time. He had his moments in this game which demonstrated he can win another grand slam. The defending champion will be fancied to retain his French Open and Wimbledon titles so Federer will have his work cut out in those tournaments. That said there will not be many people betting against him winning the US Open once again later this year.

This victory means there is no question about whether or not Nadal is the top dog. He has answered all questions and developed to such an extent that he is now undoubtedly the world’s best player. If the brilliance of Federer continues to fade then the Spaniard will dominate the men’s scene for years to come.

After winning the Australian Open women’s singles title Serena Williams is set to replace Jelena Jankovic as the world number one. Serena was always likely to win her battle with Dinara Safina. Her strength and speed left her opponent grasping at thin air on several occasions. Safina is a young player who will benefit from the experience but Williams and to an extent her sister Venus have dominated women’s tennis for some years now and that looks set to continue.

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