Despite being sick, Serena Williams won Australian Open by defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia.
Serena Williams
By winning her sixth title at Melbourne Park, Williams crossed Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in grand slam title wins.
She also draw level with fellow American Helen Wills Moody , third in the all-time list.
She also became the oldest Australian Open winner in the professional era
Serena Williams
- Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981)
- American professional tennis player
- Currently ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis
- The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked her World No. 1 in singles on six separate occasions
- She became the World No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002, and regained this ranking for the sixth time on February 18, 2013, becoming the oldest world no. 1 player in WTA’s history
- Williams is also regarded by some experts and former tennis players to be the greatest female tennis player in history.
- She is the only female player to have won over $60 million in prize money
- She is reigning Australian Open, US Open, WTA Tour Championships and Olympic ladies singles champion.
Serena’s record
| Total Grand Slams | 19 |
| Australian Open | 6 |
| French Open | 2 |
| US Open | 6 |
| Wimbledon | 5 |
