World top ten sport news 2009

Roger Federer won the record 15th Grand Slams trophy after beating Andy Roddick of US at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 5, 2009, surpassing American Pete Sampras's 14th Grand Slams title to become the top multi-Grand Slams winner.

 

Tiger Woods of US made an announcement December 11 to take an indefinite break from professional golf in response to multiple media allegations of numerous extramarital flings. The world number one golfer was under fire after a car accident near his Florida home alleged to be caused by a quarrel with his wife in car.

 

World Cup draw set the stage for several spicy duels between players at the same European clubs.

 

One of the most eagerly anticipated showdowns is between soccer's most expensive signings, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Kaka of Brazil who play for Real Madrid and were drawn to face each other in Group G.

 

 

Usain Bolt crossed the finish line, saw his record-setting time on the clock and all the other seven runners left far behind as the Jamaican shattered the 100m world record to 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin August 17.