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Williams pushed sentiments aside in an emotion-charged 6-4 6-4 defeat of sister
Venus to win the Australian Open on Saturday and a record 23rd grand slam title
in the professional era. Tortured by nerves in a tense family affair, Serena
had to produce some of her best tennis to overcome Venus who won the crowd at
Rod Laver Arena by scrapping hard to the end.
serif;">The American's seventh title at Melbourne Park
was won with an aggressive charge to the net and a desperate defensive backhand
from Venus that floated into the tramlines. Williams slumped to the ground,
with hands in the air and eyes wide with joyous disbelief, before
congratulating her sister for inspiring her run in Melbourne.
"She's an amazing person, there's no way I
would be at 23 without her," the second seed Serena said, cradling the
Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at the trophy ceremony. "There's no way I
would have anything without her. She's the only reason the Williams sisters
exist, so thank you for inspiring me to be the best that I can be."
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