Titles for the previous 11 Serena in Grand Slam was in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009 in Melbourne, in particular, and 2002 French Open, 2002, 2003 and 2009 at Wimbledon, 1999 and 2002 and 2008 in Flushing Meadows, the U.S., as well as losing three finals at Wimbledon 2008 and 2004, Flushing Meadows 2000.
And thus offset number bt Billie Jean King with 12 major honors and became the first player to successfully defend her title in Australia since compatriot Jennifer Capriati in 2002.
The number of titles and Pat Williams (28 years) 35 in her career, which collected more than $ 28.5 million so far.
Serena was crowned with her sister Venus won the women's doubles after winning the Clara Black of Zimbabwe and other U.S. to remove easily Huber 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Today's match was the fourth session between Serena and Henin, enhancing the first edge with 8 wins against 6 for the second, but the first two in the final major championship.
Serena decided the first four games in this tournament without much difficulty did not lose with any group, and the first challenge faced was in the quarter-final against Belarusian Victoria Azarinca Seventh escaped the loss as delayed 4-6, 0-4 to regain their balance and resolve the standoff in three tight sets.
In revenge for her sister, beating Li Na of China in the sixteenth sets challenging tasks semi-final after routing the last of the previous round, her sister Venus.
Henin has played a great role in this tournament revived memories of the not far when landing on the throne of the world rankings of professional players for a long time before to announce her retirement for two years.
Henin decided to return to action late last year, and that has already also the final of the Brisbane junior Australian Open early this year and lost to compatriot Kim Clijsters.
Henin self wishing to emulate Clijsters, who won the first major tournament in which after coming out of retirement when she won the U.S. Open in Flushing last September.
Henin, winner of seven titles in the "Grand Slam" participated in the tournament Australian wildcard of the organizing committee.
The pair made an entertaining game where progress is exchanged and the control of America's most watch Orsalatha successful by virtue of (12 transmissions versus 4 to Henin) and strong strikes from the back of the stadium (32 winners to 28).
Serena started the match strongly and the Belgian broke twice in the first group in the fourth and tenth and lost once in the seventh game to be decided by 6-4 in 51 minutes.
As done in previous roles, Henin maintained her composure and clinched the 6-2 in the second set she broke Williams three times in the stroke the third and seventh, ninth and lost once in the fourth quarter.
Serena regained its balance in the third set and clinched the transmission three times in the stroke the third, fifth, seventh and lost once in the fourth quarter was enough to win it 6-2 and end the game in two hours and 7 minutes.
The Serena Williams on "very pleased to make the championship," expressing apology from Billy Jean King to offset her own in the titles of the "Grand Slam" and praised its competitor as well, saying "I congratulate Henin comeback, I have fought a great final."
The Henin explained, "I did not expect to reach the final after coming back from my retirement," and went to the public, saying "but it was nice to play again before you," and promising "to come back to participate in the tournament next year."
Serena and said "It's a real hero and deserves the title."
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Congratulations to Serena! She is an outstanding player and is having an excellent career. I just hope she never has another outburst during a match like the one she had at the 2009 US Open.
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