Federer to meet Murray in Australian Open final
Reuters US Online Report Sports News | 2010-01-29 09:26:51
<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer was at his imperious best on Friday, demolishing world number 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open final.</p><p>The world number one will meet Britain's Andy Murray in Sunday's final in a rematch of the 2008 U.S. Open final, which Federer won.</p><p>Federer, who was never troubled by the athletic Tsonga, advanced to his eighth successive grand slam final and 22nd in his career. He has won 15 of the previous 21.</p><p>The Swiss maestro never gave his French opponent a sniff, using a clever variation of deft touches, angles and change of pace as he raced past the 2008 Australian Open finalist in 88 minutes.</p><p>(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Alastair Himmer)</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68024245&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>
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