Federer sweeps to Aussie Open win

Roger Federer won his third Australian Open and 10th Grand Slam title with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-4 win over Fernando Gonzalez on Sunday.

The world number one joins American Bill Tilden in joint fifth on the all-time Grand Slam titles list and extends his winning run to 36 matches.

Gonzalez had his chances, missing two set points on his own serve in game 10.

But Federer hit back to dominate the tie-break and one break was enough in each of the second and third sets.

"It is just wonderful," said Federer afterwards. "I have had a great run here again this year. I am very proud to be holding this trophy again."

Among the growing list of statistics that back up the Swiss star's dominance of the game, he now becomes the first man to win a Grand Slam title without dropping a set since Bjorn Borg at the 1980 French Open.

He also becomes the first man to win three of the Grand Slam events on at least three occasions each.

And he is now one title away from joining Borg and Rod Laver on 11 Grand Slam tournament wins.

The 25-year-old went into the final as an overwhelming favourite after one of the great performances in beating Andy Roddick in the semi-finals.

But Gonzalez had shown exceptional form himself in seeing off James Blake, Rafael Nadal and Tommy Haas in straight sets.