Serena Williams has crushed her sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the last of the Australian Open to catch her 23rd noteworthy singles title, setting a record in the Open time. 
Venus Williams (R) congratulates sister Serena after her victory in the Australian Open final. (Photo: AAP Image: Tracey Nearmy)
Serena Williams has caught her 23rd noteworthy singles title with a straight-sets thrashing of her sister Venus in the ladies' Australian Open last on Rod Laver Arena.
Both Serena and Venus showed nerves in what was their second Australian Open last where they have confronted each different over the net, however it was the more youthful of the kin who triumphed 6-4, 6-4.
Serena, who has recovered the main positioning from a year ago's victor Angelique Kerber, last held high up the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup in 2015 and Saturday night's win is her seventh in a singles last at Melbourne Park.
She now moves above Steffi Graf with the most singles majors in the Open time, yet sits behind Australia's Margaret Court (24) on the unequaled rundown.
Among incalculable different records, Serena – at 35 years and 125 days – additionally augmented her own record as the most seasoned lady to win a noteworthy in the open period.
Serena highlighted how much the Australian Open title intended to her while tolerating the champ's trophy.
"I am trying to stay up here as long as I can," she said. "I missed it last year."
Serena likewise stored applaud on Venus, who she beat in the 2003 last at Melbourne Park, depicting her more established sister as "an astounding individual".
"It is extremely unlikely I would be at 23 without her," she said. "Much obliged to you Venus for motivating me to be the best player that I could be and rouse me to buckle down each time you won for the current week I had an inclination that I got a win as well."
Venus was in a happy inclination when she complimented Serena on her triumph after the match.
"Congrats Serena on number 23. I have been in that spot with you, some of them I lost in that spot against you," Venus said with a snicker.
The Williams sisters were meeting for the ninth time in a noteworthy last – yet first since 2009 – and this was Serena's seventh accomplishment in the challenges that mattered most.
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