Roger Federer Cruises Into Aussie Open Final

9 months ago 29th Jan 13:34

Roger Federer showed his intent to capture his fourteenth Grand Slam title as he strolled into the final of the Australian Open.

The Swiss world number two barely broke a sweat as he saw off American Andy Roddick in straight sets 6-2 7-5 7-5 and will now face the winner of Friday's semi final between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco.

Federer showed he meant business in the first set breaking Roddick's serve in the third game sealing the first set 6-2.

But Roddick kept his cool and has benefited from a tough pre-season fitness regime under new coach Larry Stefanki which has seen him drop several pounds.

But that wasn't to be enough as classy Federer served well producing eight aces as the first ten games went with serve before, despite facing break point, closing out the second set.

It was Federer's sixteenth win over the American in eighteen matches, Roddick is yet to beat Federer in a Grand Slam match. Federer is now in his eighteenth Grand Slam final, just one short of the record held by Ivan Lendl.

Should he win Federer will equal Pete Sampras' record of fourteen career Grand Slam titles.