She may
have been ill but that didn't stop Serena Williams from claiming a 19th grand
slam title Saturday.
have been ill but that didn't stop Serena Williams from claiming a 19th grand
slam title Saturday.
The
world No. 1 beat second-ranked Maria Sharapova 6-3 7-6 (5) in the Australian
Open final to move into sole possession of second place in grand slams won in
the Open Era behind Steffi Graf's 22.
world No. 1 beat second-ranked Maria Sharapova 6-3 7-6 (5) in the Australian
Open final to move into sole possession of second place in grand slams won in
the Open Era behind Steffi Graf's 22.
And on
this form, matching Graf -- or surpassing the German -- shouldn't be discounted
even if Williams turns 34 in September.
this form, matching Graf -- or surpassing the German -- shouldn't be discounted
even if Williams turns 34 in September.
"I
would love to get to 22," Williams told reporters. "But I have to get
to 20 first and then I have to get to 21. There's so many wonderful young
players coming up, so it will be a very big task."
would love to get to 22," Williams told reporters. "But I have to get
to 20 first and then I have to get to 21. There's so many wonderful young
players coming up, so it will be a very big task."
The
American defeated her Russian rival for the 16th straight time, although
Sharapova ensured it was a gripping contest from start to finish.
American defeated her Russian rival for the 16th straight time, although
Sharapova ensured it was a gripping contest from start to finish.
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