Serena Williams beat sister Venus in straight sets to win her seventh Australian Open and an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam singles title.
Serena, 35, won 6-4 6-4 to pass Steffi Graf in the unequaled rundown of significant victors since the Grand Slams acknowledged proficient players in 1968.
The American recaptures the main positioning from German Angelique Kerber.
Australia’s Margaret Court, with 24, is the main player still in front of Serena as far as Grand Slam singles titles.
