Federer fights for a third Open win

Roger Federer left the tennis world wondering what next for the Swiss freak after he took out the Australian Open in straight sets.

Federer ended the giant-killing run of Fernando Gonzalez with another straight-sets clinic in tonight's Australian Open final at Melbourne Park.

The title-holder survived a first-set fright to motor to a commanding 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 triumph to earn his third Open crown - and 10th grand slam title in total, placing the nigh-unbeatable 25-year-old equal fifth alongside American Bill Tilden on the list of all-time major champions.