MELBOURNE — Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and her sister was right there on court to give her a congratulatory hug. The victory also ensured Serena Williams will regain the top ranking, which she lost in September after 186 straight weeks when Angelique Kerber won the U.S. Open. 13-seeded Venus Williams’ first trip back to a major final in 7 1/2 years. “I really would like to take this moment to congratulate Venus, she’s an amazing person — she’s my inspiration. After the fourth game, however, Serena Williams didn’t face another break point in the 1-hour, 22-minute match.

Source: National Post January 28, 2017 14:18 UTC