It’s Serena again (and forever)!

The American beats her dear sister Venus in the Australian Open final, she wins her 23rd slam (1 more than Steffi Graf), and she regains the world no.1 ranking… what’s better than that?

The final

The final was a sheer roller coaster with four consecutive breaks; then everything changed when Serena managed to “stabilize the situation” to hold all the other service games and win 6-4 6-4 in 81 minutes.

It’s stuff that legends are made of. SERENA

After the match, the American commented

“My first Grand Slam started here, and getting to 23 here, but playing Venus, it’s stuff that legends are made of. I couldn’t have written a better story.

I just feel like it was the right moment. Everything kind of happened. It hasn’t quite set in yet, but it’s really good.”

 

I am happy for Serena. VENUS

Venus commented

“I don’t think I felt at all awkward. I felt ready. I mean, I haven’t played in a final for a number of years, but I don’t think it’s something you forget. I mean, I played a good amount of ’em, so… The experience was right there for me.”

“[23], it’s a great number. I know she would like to have a little more. Who wouldn’t? It was a great moment. I’m very happy that she’s been able to, you know, get to No.23 because there’s 22 ahead of that that she also earned, and she earned it.

It was great to have an opportunity to play for the title. That’s exactly where I want to be standing during these Grand Slams, is on finals day, having an opportunity. That’s the highlight of all this, is to be at that moment.”