Caroline Wozniacki has won her maiden Grand Slam title with an epic 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 win over Simona Halep in the Australian Open women's final on Saturday.
The second-seeded Dane also claimed the world No 1 ranking from Halep, exactly six years after relinquishing it at the 2012 Australian Open.
Wozniacki, who was presented with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy by Billie Jean King, said: "I'm just taking a second here to hug Daphne.
"This is a very emotional moment. It's been an incredible two weeks. I want to congratulate Simona. I know today is a tough day. It was an incredible match, an incredible fight - I'm sorry.
"I want to thank my team, my dad. You've stood by me every step of the way. Thank you everyone for coming out today, it's been a special moment."
Wozniacki was the more assured player in the early stages and she quickly raced into a commanding 3-0 lead. But Halep upped the aggression, losing just four points on serve en route to breaking back and sending the opening set into a tie-break.
But it was the 27-year-old Wozniacki, twice a losing finalist at the US Open, who stepped up again, drilling her backhand down the line, to claim it 7-2.