Australian Open: Mauresmo
Wins Women's Singles Final

For the second time in a row, women's No 3 seed Amelie Mauresmo (France) went on to win a major tennis match, this time the women's singles championship final in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Her opponent in the match, No 8 seed Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) retired in the second set of the final due to illness, with the score at 6-1, 2-0, favoring Mauresmo. Her opponent in the semi-final, No 2 seed Kim Clijsters (Belgium), also retired from the match due to injury in the middle of the third set on January 26.

Australian Open 2006
Australian Open Finals
Australian Open Winners
Melbourne Park
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