User:Bluedogtn/Roger Federer in 2010

Roger Federer has played in two tournaments, so far in 2010, which he lost out in the Semifinals in Doha to Nikolay Davydenko. However, Federer would comeback to beat Davydenko in the Quarterfinals in the 2010 Australian Open, and after that match-up Federer would go onto win the slam over the Briton Andy Murray with a score of 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11), whom he also beat in the finals of the 2008 US Open.

Year synopses
Federer started the year at the Capitala World Tennis Championship, a three day exhibition in Abu Dhabi. He, along with second seeded Rafael Nadal, were awarded byes to the semifinals, where he lost to Robin Soderling 7–6(6), 6–7(1), 2–6. On 2 January, Federer returned back to solid form as he brushed aside David Ferrer (who lost to eventual champion Nadal) 6–1, 7–5 to claim the 3rd spot in the warm up tournament. Federer played in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open where he defeated Christophe Rochus 6–1, 6–2 in the first round, which having defeated Rochus, Federer won in the second round against Evgeny Korolev in 6–2, 6–4. In the quarter-finals Federer survived a scare to defeat Latvian Ernests Gulbis 6–2, 4–6, 6–4. In the semi-finals, Federer was defeated 6–4 6–4 by eventual champion Nikolay Davydenko. Federer later has stated to the press that he will not be playing in the Davis Cup tie against Spain. Federer had also decided not to commit to the AAMI Classic.

On Sunday 17 January, Federer joined a number of top world players from the ATP and WTA tours to help raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. Players that took part were Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick,Novak Djokovic, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Lleyton Hewitt, and Sam Stosur.

Federer won his 16th Grand Slam at the 2010 Australian Open. In the first round he faced Igor Andreev, against whom Federer held a 2–0 lead in their Head-to-Head. Federer won 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(2), 6–0. He then faced Victor Hănescu, winning 6–2, 6–3, 6–2. Federer beat Albert Montañés in the third round 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. In the fourth round, Federer beat Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets 6–2, 6–3, 6–4. In the quarter final Federer faced Nikolay Davydenko. Federer looked to be in trouble during the early stages of the match, after having lost the first set and being down 1–3 and 15–40 in the second, but was able to win in four sets: 2–6, 6–3, 6–0, 7–5. Federer faced World No. 10 and 2008 Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semis, and trailed past him 6–2, 6–3, 6–2. This also marked the 23rd consecutive time that Federer has appeared in a semi-final of a Grand Slam tournament, and the seventh consecutive year Federer has made at least the semifinals at the Australian Open, breaking the previous record by Ivan Lendl. In the final, Federer faced the No. 5 Seed Andy Murray, whom he beat in straight sets 6–3 6–4 7–6(11) to claim his 4th Australian Open and 16th Grand Slam title. This was also his first title at the Australian Open since the surface was changed in 2008 and his first Grand Slam title as a father. This win tied him for most Australian Open victories at four with Andre Agassi.