Federer Continues Roddick Mastery in Kooyong Final

Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-5 in the final of the Kooyong exhibition Saturday, improving his chances, if that's possible, for a second consecutive Australian Open title.

"I feel much, much better coming into this Australian Open than last year," Federer said. "It's different to last year because I got here with no coach and people were wondering how that would be. I put a lot more pressure on myself."

Roddick suffered an ankle injury at one point during the match, but says he will be fine going into his first round match at the Australian Open.

"I am not too worried, it's not serious," Roddick said. "I just jammed it a little bit and could feel it but I think it was actually good to carry on. I am not going to request (a late start in Melbourne) but I wouldn't be opposed to it."

Tim Henman defeated Andre Agassi 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 in the playoff for third and fourth place, with Agassi testing the hip injury that forced him to withdraw from an earlier match in Kooyong.