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Williams wins 10th Grand Slam title (6:08 p.m.)
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams routed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 Saturday to win the Australian Open - her 10th Grand Slam title - and return to the No. 1 ranking.
It was total domination for second-seeded Williams, who looked at ease in winning back-to-back Grand Slam titles and was moving fluidly on the court.
It was a [...]
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