Who Won the 2010 Australian Open Women's Singles Title?

Serena Williams wins the 2010 Australian Open
Date: 
Jan 30, 2010
Winner: 
Serena Williams
Score: 
6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Runner Up: 
Justine Henin
Venue: 
Melbourne Park

Serena Williams won her second consecutive Australian Open title and fifth overall when she defeated Justin Henin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. It was the 12th Grand Slam singles title for Williams - tying Billie Jean King. Henin, who was unseeded and unranked while starting a comeback, had defeated four seeded players on her way to the final. She had won the Australian Open in 2004.

Serena Williams      
Samantha Stosur Serena Williams    
  (6-4,6-2) Serena Williams  
Vera Zvonareva Victoria Azarenka (4-6,7-6,6-2)  
Victoria Azarenko (4-6,6-4,6-0)    
      Serena Williams
Caroline Wozniacki     (7-6,7-6)
Na Li Na Li    
  (6-4,6-3) Na Li  
Francesca Schiavone Venus Williams (2-6,7-6,7-6)  
Venus Williams (3-6,6-2,6-1)    
    SERENA WILLIAMS
2010 Australian Open Champion
(6-4, 3-6, 6-2)
Justine Henin      
Yanina Wickmayer Justine Henin    
  (7-6,1-6,6-3) Justin Henin  
Nadia Petrova Nadia Petrova (7-6,7-5)  
Svetlana Kuznetsova (6-3,3-6,6-1)    
      Justin Henin
Alona Bondarenko     (6-1,6-0)
Jie Zheng Jie Zheng    
  (7-6,6-4) Jie Zheng  
Maria Kirilenko Maria Kirilenko (6-1,6-3)  
Dinara Safina (5-4, ret)