Roger Federer has had a difficult year to date based on the lofty expectations he and all tennis fans have come to anticipate over the last few years, but that all changed today. After losing in the semifinals at the Aussie Open and in the finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year he changed thingstoday by destroying Andy Murray in straight sets to win his fifth US Open in a row. This is Federer’s 13th major title and he is now only one behind all-time leader Pete Sampras. Nadal, Murray and Djokovic will be in Roger’s way next year, but I think when it’s all said and done he will make history and break the record in ‘09.

Roger Federer won his fifth straight Wimbledon title today against Rafael Nadal. Federer ties the record of five in a row at Wimbledon set by Bjorn Bjorg in the 70’s. Even if you don’t like tennis you should take notice of what a huge star Roger Federer truly is in professional sports.

Roger Federer won the 2007 Hamburg Open yesterday and more importantly ended Nadal’s 81 match winning streak on clay. Federer beat Nadal 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 to prove why he is the world’s number one player even with the stellar play Nadal has displayed over the last two years. This win by Federer is even more interesting with the French Open just around the corner where there is no doubt Nadal will be a contender for the title at Roland-Garros.

Federer has now been #1 in the world for over three years and 161 weeks. This breaks the longest streak ever in men’s professional tennis previoulsy held by Jimmy Connors. The most astounding part of this record is Federer is only 25 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. I don’t care if you even like tennis or not…this man is the shiznit!

As referenced earlier this week, Rafael Nadal loves him some clay surface.  Nadal has now won 60 games in a row on clay after defeating Roger Federer in the finals of the French Open yesterday.  This is two in a row now as a French Open champion and he is quickly becoming as big of a star as Federer.  Oddly enough, Federer actually extended his lead as the number one player of the WTA due to the fact he performed better at Roladn Garros this year then last.  I swear the rankings in golf and tennis are so screwy it’s not even funny!

Nadal extended his winning streak to 57 games in a row on clay at Roland Garros today. Rafael is now in the quarterfinals of the French Open after beating Lleyton Hewitt in four sets. Nadal’s overall record at the French Open is 11-0 and he appears to be headed for a showdown with superstar Roger Federer in the finals. Professional tennis needs a clash of titans sort of match and this would certainly be one. Federer has definitely dominated for quite some time, but Nadal is just the man to knock him of the summit especially on clay.