Australian Open champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams will maintain
their No. 1 rankings when new ATP and WTA rankings are released Monday.
Federer, who beat Britain's Andy Murray in the Australian Open men's final
in straight sets Sunday,collected his 4th Australian Open title with
a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11) win
at Rod Laver Arena that, apart from the tiebreaker, lacked the drama and raw
emotion of his five-set loss here last year to then No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal.
Last year, Federer sobbed when Rod Laver presented the winners' trophy to Nadal,
having missed a chance to equal Pete Sampras' record 14 career majors.
This time, Murray was on the verge of tears, drawing deep breaths as he apologized
for failing to end a 74-year-old drought for British men at the Grand Slam tournaments.
"Firstly, congratulations Roger, his achievements in tennis are incredible,
to keep doing it year after year are pretty incredible," the 22-year-old Scot said.
"He was a lot better than me tonight.
"Hopefully, one time I can come back and win here," he added, his voice breaking.
"I got great support back home the last couple of weeks.
Sorry I couldn't do it for you tonight but ..."
Murray could barely finish his thank you, explaining:
"I can cry like Roger; it's just a shame I can't play like him."
