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Tennis-Williams beats Sharapova to win Australian Open title

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Top seed Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-3 7-6(5) to win the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday. It was Williams' sixth title at Melbourne Park and 19th grand slam win overall, moving her into a tie with Helen Wills Moody in third on the all-time list. (Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Ian Ransom)