Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport line up for the women's singles final at the Australian Open

Williams receives treatment for a rib injury after five games and just 11 minutes of play

The WTA trainer gets to work on Williams, who looks in a lot of pain so early in the match

Davenport must wait as Williams leaves the Rod Laver Arena for a medical timeout

Davenport takes advantage of her opponent's injury problem to win the first set in convincing style

Williams shows all her fighting qualities to battle back and take the second set 6-3

The third set proves a disaster for Davenport, who fails to win a game as her challenge ends in dramatic fashion

A delighted Williams celebrates her first Grand Slam title in two years and her seventh in all

Serena Williams proudly holds the trophy aloft and emphatically proves her return to form and fitness

Williams' world ranking will now jump from seventh to second after her fabulous win