Serena Williams of the U.S. poses with the women's singles trophy in the players' locker room after she defeated Maria Sharapova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 31, 2015. REUTERS/Fiona Hamilton/Tennis Australia/Handout via Reuters
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova's dreams of a sixth grand slam title were ended by Serena Williams and her wrecking ball serve in the Australian Open final on Saturday, but the Russian was adamant she would some day have the American's measure.
Though gallant in defeat, her 6-3 7-6(5) loss under the lights of Rod Laver Arena was her 16th in succession to the American great, a decade-long record of pain and frustration.
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