Serena wins Aussie Open

Serena Williams roared back into the spotlight with a big victory at the Australian Open.

The women’s final had finished in less than an hour, and Serena Williams was walking down the hall in Melbourne Park lined with photos of past Australian Open champions, including herself. In her arms, held tightly to her chest, was the large Daphne Akhurst Trophy that goes to the women’s champion. “It’s mine again,” Williams said in a lilting voice. – From NY Times

No. 10 was just as impressive as No. 1. In yet another devastating display of powerful, all-court tennis, Serena Williams crushed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 to win the Australian Open, proving that when she’s motivated and directed, she’s capable of dominating the game once again. In winning her 10th Grand Slam title with a searing display of hard serves, rocket returns and perfectly placed groundstrokes, Williams looked just as fresh and spry as she did as the raw and ambitious 17-year-old who won her first Grand Slam title at the 1999 U.S. Open. – From Fox Sports