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Tennis News :: Roger Federer wins French Open in straight sets

Posted on 2009-06-07 by Gooner

Roger Federer completed the career Grand Slam with victory over Robin Soderling at the French Open in straight sets.

Victory over Soderling was rarely in doubt, the Swiss great racing through the first set in 23 minutes, and then fending off Soderling's attempts at a comeback in competitive second and third sets.

Federer won 6-1 7-6 (7/1) 6-4 to become only the sixth man in history to win all four Grand Slam tournaments. Federer joins Fred Perry, Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Andre Agassi as the only men to have won all four grand slams.

He also equals Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles.

Federer told the crowd moments after his win: "The victory was a huge pressure for me today. It's one of the best days of my life."

He later added: "I do feel like it was meant to be. I was in desperate situations this tournament. The terrible rain, the swirly winds and the dangerous opponent (today) was just part of it."

Picking up a sixth Wimbledon crown later this summer would make Federer the first man to win 15 Grand Slam singles titles.

Sourced From : Live ATP tennis scores

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