Federer takes Australian Open (again)

Roger Federer has many equals in set one, few in set two, none in set three. At ten Grand Slam titles, he's closing in on Sampras (14).

There have been only two other athletes at Federer's level in my lifetime: Tiger Woods and Michael Schumacher. Not even Jeff Gordon or Wayne Gretzky stand out like Fed, Woods, and Schuey.

The 24-shot rally in game seven of set three is the reason I watch tennis. It also justifies many late nights in front of the TV. Winning a point was not enough for Federer, he had to prove a point.

Who's going to put it on YouTube?

UPDATE: Tiger Woods came from behind in the last round to win the Buick Invitational. BBC says it's the 2nd longest winning streak:

Tiger Woods overturned a two-stroke deficit in the final round at the Buick Invitational in San Diego to win his seventh consecutive PGA Tour title.

It is the second longest winning streak in PGA history behind Byron Nelson, who holds the record with 11 straight wins.