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Federer Sweeps Murray for 5th US Open Title

Posted Sep 8, 08 6:17 PM CDT in Sports 

(AP) – Back at his best, back at the top, Roger Federer beat Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 today to win his fifth consecutive US Open championship and 13th Grand Slam title overall. Federer is the first man since Bill Tilden in the 1920s to win the tournament that many times in a row. He also moved within one major championship of tying Pete Sampras' career record of 14.

The victory might have come as a bit of a relief to Federer, who has struggled during a lackluster-only-for-him season. He lost in the semifinals at the Australian Open, and to nemesis Rafael Nadal in the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon, meaning Federer was on the verge of his first year since 2002 without a major title.

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Roger Federer reacts after winning a game over Andy Murray, of Britain, during the men's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Elise Amendola)
Andy Murray, of Britain, reacts after missing a shot to Roger Federer during the men's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Kathy Willens)
Andy Murray, of Britain, wipes his forehead during the men's finals championship match against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Elise Amendola)
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, hits to Andy Murray, of Britain, during the men's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Charles Krupa)
Andy Murray, of Britain, backhands to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the men's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Charles Krupa)
Andy Murray, of Britain, reacts after winning a game over Andy Murray, of Britain,during the men's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Charles Krupa)
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Andy Murray, of Britain, during the men's finals championship match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008.   (Charles Krupa)
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