Sport: Australian Open 2009

Laura Robson plays a forehand in her junior girls' final match against Ksenia Pervak which Robson lost 6-3, 6-1 to the far more experienced Russian, who is nearly three years older her. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Laura Robson, right, smiles as she holds the runners-up trophy whilst a serious looking Ksenia Pervak holds the winners trophy. Photograph: PA

Serena Williams plays a forehand shot to Dinara Safina during the Australian Open final. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Dinara Safina follows through on a return to Serena Williams. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

The ball sinks into Serena Williams' racquet as she plays a backhand return. Photograph: Martin Philbey/EPA

Serena Williams celebrates winning her 10th grand slam singles title following her 6-0, 6-3 victory over Dinara Safina. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

A disappointed Dinara Safina stares into her runners-up trophy after crashing to a 6-0, 6-3 defeat. Photograph: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images

An evangelical looking Serena gestures as she speaks to the crowd after winning her 10th grand slan singles title. Photograph: Martin Philbey/EPA

A pensive looking Serena Williams looks towards the Australian Open women's singles trophy which she won for the fourth time. Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images

Serena Williams of the USA hugs her trophy after routing Dinara Safina in straight sets to add the 2009 Australian Open Women's singles title to her previous victories in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Photograph: Oliver Weiken/EPA