Australian Open: Women's Singles Final

A packed Rod Laver Arena look down as Serena Williams and Justine Henin battle it out to see who will be crowned Australian Open Women's tennis champion Photograph: John Donegan/AP Photograph: John Donegan/guardian.co.uk Henin's fans are in fine voice as she attempts an amazing comeback after her 20-month retirement Photograph: John Donegan/AP Photograph: John Donegan/guardian.co.uk Serena's stylish fans were also out in force to cheer her on Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Photograph: Vivek Prakash/guardian.co.uk A security guard rightly pays more attention to the champion's trophy rather than the action on court Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters Photograph: Tim Wimborne/guardian.co.uk Serena started strongly and finally broke Henin in the fourth game on her way to a 4-1 lead. Henin broke back for 4-3 but Serena went on to take the first set 6-3 Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Greg Wood/guardian.co.uk Henin and Serena traded breaks early in the second but then Henin sprang to life. She stormed through the rest of the set to level the match and when she held serve in the opening game of the third set and won the first point of the next game, she had won 15 straight points Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Photograph: Vivek Prakash/guardian.co.uk Henin had two chances to take a 2-0 lead in the decider but Williams held firm and as Henin's form dipped slightly, Serena took advantage, breaking to lead 3-2 and then again two games later, before serving out for victory Photograph: Mark Baker/AP Photograph: Mark Baker/guardian.co.uk Serena falls onto her back as she celebrates her 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 triumph which gives her a fifth Australian Open title Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Photograph: David Gray/guardian.co.uk A rueful Justine Henin looks on as Serena collects the trophy Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Photograph: Ryan Pierse/guardian.co.uk A happy Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after equalling Billy-Jean King's record of 12 grand slam titles Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Photograph: Mark Kolbe/guardian.co.uk