The men's final at the 2010 Australian Open is upon us - it's Roger Federer's eight straight Grand Slam Final and 22nd overall, versus Andy Murray's second. Federer is seeking Grand Slam Trophy #16 while Murray is hoping to win his first. It's even money at this point - a chess match if you will.
A win by Murray will give him the #2 ranking which he held for three weeks last year. Federer will remain #1 and is almost assured of the top ranking through mid-June, which means he is well on his way to breaking Pete Sampras' all-time record for weeks at No. 1. As for the rest of the "Big 5", dethroned Australian Open champ Rafa Nadal will slip to #4 while reigning US Open champ Juan Martin Del Potro will remain at #5. Novak Djokovic's ranking depends on Murray's results: Djokovic will reach a career-high #2 if Murray loses; #3 if Murray wins.
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