Update 15:30 Sampras calls Federer greatest player ever

Paris, France (GenevaLunch) – Roger Federer won his first French Open to become only the sixth player in history to win all of the Grand Slam tournaments, after Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and André Agassi. It was his 14th Grand Slam win, equaling Pete Sampras’s record. He beat the Swedish sensation of the tournament, Robin Soderling, 6-1 7-6 6-4. Sampras told the Guardian Monday that Federer is the best player in the history of the game. He spoke to CNN, saying “I’m so proud right now you can’t believe it” and noting that he’s far from retirement and hopes to play for many more years.

Soderling was blown away in the first set, which lasted only 23 minutes, but fought back in the second, holding serve to take the set to tie-break. Federer stepped up a level in  the tie-break, taking it 7-1. He then broke Soderling in the first game and the match then went with serve till Soderling netted the second match point. Andre Agassi handed out the prizes.

Details, BBC

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