Serena Williams of the U.S. arrives at Rod Laver Arena for the women's singles final against Maria Sharapova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne.
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova pose for a photo prior to the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship.
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova pose for a photo prior to the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship.
Maria Sharapova makes a backhand return to Serena Williams during the match.
Serena Williams makes a forehand return to Maria Sharapova.
Serena Williams chases down a shot to Maria Sharapova.
Williams, coughing frequently and still affected by a recent cold, controlled the first set around a rain delay in the sixth game, when the match was stopped for 13 minutes for the roof to be closed.
Maria Sharapova plays a shot to Serena Williams during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne.
Ground staff dry the court surface of the Rod Laver Arena in the rain delay during the women's singles final between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova reacts to a line call as she plays Serena Williams during the women's singles final at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia.
Serena William is congratulated by Maria Sharapova after winning the women's singles final at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams of the U.S., left, holds the trophy with runner-up Maria Sharapova of Russia, right, accompanied by three-time Australian Open champion Martina Navratilova, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne.
Serena Williams of the U.S. holds the trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
Serena Williams holds the trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final at the Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova of Russia looks on Serena Williams during the awarding ceremony after her women's singles final loss to Williams at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne