Serena Williams Wins Fifth Australian Title
Serena Williams of the United States holds the trophy after beating Justine Henin of Belgium, to win the Women’s singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. [Pic in URL]
Serena Williams defeated Belgium’s Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2 on Saturday to win the Australian Open for the fifth time after a match of unrelenting tension between the two best players of their generation.
The American regained her composure after Henin sent the match into a deciding third set, wrapping up victory after two hours and seven minutes and retain the title she won last year.
Both players suffered from nerves at the start then battled exhaustion at the end but still managed to provide the packed Melbourne Park centre court crowd with some exquisite shotmaking and intense drama in their first grand slam final meeting.
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