Laura Robson returns to the girls' singles final for the second successive year, but makes a bad start against sixth seed Karolina Pliskova on Rod Laver Arena
Robson stages a fightback in the second set to force a tie-break but cannot prevent a 6-1 7-6 (7-5) defeat
Robson must make do with the runner-up trophy for the second year in a row
Time for former championi Justine Henin and defending champion Serena Williams to take centre stage for the women's singles final
Henin has plenty of support in the crowd as she prepares to meet Serena in a Grand Slam final for the first time
Serena makes the early breakthrough and races into a 4-1 lead and although Henin hits back, the American takes the first set 6-4
The second set is a thriller with each player earning an early break before the Belgian breaks again in the seventh game and goes on to level the match by taking the set 6-3
The capacity crowd inside the Rod Laver Arena is delighted to see this high-quality women's final go to a third and deciding set
The third set goes to 2-2 but then Serena picks up a decisive break to lead 3-2 and then takes the next three games to complete a successful defence of her title
Henin (right) congratulates Serena at the net for winning her fifth singles title at the Australian Open
Serena proudly displays the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after her her 12th Grand Slam singles title - taking her level with Billie-Jean King in the all-time list
Serena becomes the first woman to win five Australian Open titles since the game turned professional in 1968
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