ANALYSIS-Tennis-Nadal on course to spoil Federer's title dream

By Julian Linden

MELBOURNE, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The good news for Roger Federer is that he may still achieve his life's dream of winning more grand slam titles than any other man.

Federer only needs one more major to match Pete Sampras' record of 14 and at the age of 27, time is still on his side.

But the bad news for the Swiss master is that even if does get the record, he may not hold it long. His greatest challenger now is not the man in front, but the one coming from behind.

Spain's Rafa Nadal captured his sixth grand slam title when he beat Federer in an epic five-set thriller at the Australian Open on Sunday.

It was an enthralling match that Federer might just as easily won but the result erased any doubts over just who is the top player in the world right now.

"I love to win," Nadal told reporters on Monday as he prepared to leave Australia.

"I love the competition. Not only in tennis, I love the competition in all aspects of life.

"When I compete, I love to be there and fight to win."  Continued...