<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer provided a masterful demonstration of his incredible talent and hunger to win to overwhelm Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 Friday and join Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open.</p><p>The world number one was at his brilliant best as he outclassed his French opponent to wrap up a lop-sided victory in under an one hour and a half at Melbourne Park.</p><p>Murray has been the form player over the past fortnight but Federer's imperious display will give the Scotsman a couple of sleepless nights before Sunday's final.</p><p>"I know he'd like to win the first for British tennis in... what is it ... like 150,000 years?" Federer joked in a courtside interview.</p><p>"The poor guy has to go through those moments over and over again. He's done tremendously. We match up well. I'm looking forward to the final."</p><p>Federer has already won the Australian Open three times, in 2004, 2006 and 2007, and is now through to his fifth final after losing an epic five-set clash with Rafa Nadal last year.</p><p>The Swiss is also through to his 22nd grand slam final, more than any other man in history, and his eighth in a row. A victory over Murray will provide the 28-year-old with his 16th grand slam, extending yet another record he holds.</p><p>Federer, growing in confidence with every match after a slow start to the championship, showed no mercy against a weary Tsonga, who had won his two previous matches in five sets.</p><p>MENTALLY TIRED</p><p>"I thought he did really well in those five set matches and I expected him to come out here and be really athletic the way we know him," a relaxed Federer said.</p><p>"Maybe he was mentally more fatigued than physically."</p><p>Federer shows no sign of slowing down despite his haul of major trophies.</p><p>He broke Tsonga's erratic serve once to win the opening set then twice more in each of the next two while comfortably holding each of his service games.</p><p>Tsonga, who reached the Australian Open final two years ago but has yet to win a grand slam, did not get a single break point on the Swiss master's serve.</p><p>"I'm very happy. You've always got to deal with how your opponent plays. Sometimes he plays like you want, sometimes not," Federer said.</p><p>"It's nice going through like this but I already know the next match won't be this way."</p><p>Earlier, Serena Williams warmed up for her singles final against Justine Henin Saturday by teaming up with her sister Venus Williams to successfully defend their doubles crown.</p><p>The Americans beat Zimbabwe's Cara Black and American Liezel Huber to claim their 11th grand slam doubles title.</p><p>"It always feels good to be that I'm gonna go home with at least one title," Serena said.</p><p>(Editing by Alastair Himmer)</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68087902&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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