Justine Henin meets Serena Williams in the women’s singles final at the 2010 Australian Open on Saturday.

The match will see Williams competing in her 5th consecutive Australian Open final, while Henin will be making her first appearance in a grand slam final since 2008.

Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams Trend Analysis

Justine Henin and Serena Williams are no strangers to one-another, having met 13 times in the past. Williams has had the best of these encounters, winning 7 matches while Henin has won 6 of these clashes. Williams’ record on hard courts looks more impressive, with the American winning 4 of her 5 matches against Henin on this surface.

Williams has dropped only one set on the way to the 2010 Australian Open final. The world number 1 hasn’t been up against the toughest of opponents, with only Victoria Azarenka providing her with a real test, while Li Na also gave her a good workout in a match that was ultimately resolved in 2 sets.

Serena Williams has lost just one match in 2010, losing to Elena Dementieva in the final of the Sydney Open. The American nevertheless has a head for big events, tends to take the bulk of her titles at grand slams, and has been particularly successful in Melbourne, where she has claimed 4 Australian Open titles.

Justine Henin, meanwhile, appears to have been reinvigorated by her break from the game. The Belgian struggled to find her rhythm early in the tournament, surviving several 3 set matches, but looked more like her former self once she broke into the last 16, and hit top gear when she wiped out Zheng Jie 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals.

It is important to note that the Australian Open has not been a particularly happy hunting ground for Henin, who has taken just one title in Melbourne during her career, winning the event in 2004. Henin is least comfortable playing on hard courts, and may struggle with the power of Williams’ game on this surface.

Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams Betting Tip

Most bookmakers have priced Williams and Henin on level terms for the 2010 Australian Open women’s final. Betfair is offering the best price on Williams at 19/20 while Henin is trading at Evens at William Hill.

Overall form and stats both suggest that Williams should have a substantial advantage in this match, and is without a doubt a stronger hard-court player than Henin. We therefore recommend a straightforward back bet on the younger Williams sister at Betfair.

If you’re looking for an effective hedge bet, you could do worse than betting half of what you staked on Williams on Henin in the set betting markets, where you could take the 10/3 on offer at BlueSQ on a 3-2 win for Henin to cover the possibility of a win by the Belgian.

Set Betting Odds Comparison

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