New world number one Roger Federer outclassed jaded Russian Marat Safin to win the Australian Open and then hailed his achievements in Melbourne this week as a dream come true.

FORMER world number one Marat Safin of Russia ended Andre Agassi’s five-year winning streak at the Australian Open with a pulsating semi-final upset of the reigning champion.

World number one Andy Roddick blasted his way into the fourth round of the Australian Open today with a comprehensive straight-sets victory over fellow American Taylor Dent.

Olivier Rochus’ plan to make Marat Safin ‘‘get crazy’’ paid off in style as he sent the second seed crashing out of Wimbledon.

Laid low by injuries and at 20- years- old still no nearer to claiming that elusive first WTA Tour title, it may be that Anna Kournikova’s legacy to the game which has made her a multi-millionaire lies in the next generation of Russian stars.