Serena Williams clinched a record 23rd grand slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday but spent most of the immediate aftermath talking about her older sister Venus. The 35-year-old American clinched her seventh Melbourne Park crown with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Venus to surpass Steffi Graf as the most prolific grand slam title winner of the open era. In an emotional presentation on Rod Laver Arena, seven-times grand slam champion Venus made clear her pride in her younger sister and Serena, whose victory ensures she will return to number one in the world, repaid the compliment. "I think the only really thing that changes the dynamic is because she's great, she's a great player. Serena said that having got the 23rd grand slam crown in the bag, she could now turn her thoughts to organising the wedding.

Source: dna January 28, 2017 11:45 UTC