Serena Williams Wins 10th Grand Slam Title

February 1st, 2009 admin

serenaOne of the legends in women’s tennis, Serena Williams, claimed her 10th Grand Slam title on Saturday with conquest over Dinara Safina. Serena Williams wrap the show on Saturday, comprehensive her fourth Australian Open title and grabing the world number one ranking with an unbalanced defeating of Dinara Safina.

The final was a totally one-sided affair, takes just 59 glittering minutes to floor her Russian opponent. The 27-year old American completely dominating her opponent and she beats the Russian no.1 in directly sets, 6-0 6-3. The full match was the show of amazing hard hitting from Williams, combined with a series of poor errors from the Safina, destined the Russian was broken in the second, fourth and sixth games of the opening set, slumping to an unusual 6-0 defeat in the first set which was quite a shock for the generally energetic Safina. No. 3 Safina, who was tight from the start of the tournament. But, soon after the match, she says sorry to the crowd for her performance, Safina said Williams was just too good, leaving her feeling like a ball-boy.

From now Williams becomes only the seventh woman with double-digit Grand Slam singles titles winner. Serena Williams all the time selects a special outfit to bring to Australia for a success celebration. Every second year, she gets to wear it. The Australian Open is now Williams’s most successful slam. She also has three U.S. Opens, two Wimbledons and a French Open crown. But now every second year, she gets to wear Australian Open title award. The no 1 Williams said to the pectators,

I absolutely, clearly, love playing here. You guys root for me so much. I don’t get that everywhere. So thank you so much.

The title not only brings her world no.1 once again but it will also bring lots of reward for the American tennis queen. By making the singles and doubles finals (with her sister Venus Williams), she already had grow to be the all-time leading money winner in women’s sports.

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