Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova line up ahead of the women's singles final at the Australian Open

And Sharapova is soon being stretched as Williams makes a blistering start, breaking serve immediately

Williams looks like the player who won seven Grand Slam titles as she storms through the first set 6-1 in 27 minutes

Sharapova knows the game is up when she drops serve early in the second set

Williams is overjoyed as she completes a stunning 6-1 6-2 victory for her third Australian Open title

Sharapova collects the runner-up trophy in a Grand Slam final for the first time

Williams holds court as she delivers her victory speech to the crowd on Rod Laver Arena

Williams gets hold of the Australian Open trophy for the third time and shows it off to the crowd