- Serena Williams has prevailed over her older sister Venus in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne
- Serena battled her way to a 6-4, 6-4 victory as the two giants of the women's game went head-to-head
- The result means Serena now has a 23rd Grand Slam victory, a new open era record in its own right
- Serena also now returns back to the familiar spot of No 1 women's player in world tennis after her latest win
- She has become the oldest Grand Slam winner in the open era after earning victory at the age of 35
- Margaret Court still holds the current all-time record of 24 Grand Slams, but Serena is now on the cusp
Serena Williams hoists aloft the Australian Open trophy after triumphing over her sister Venus in Melbourne
The sisters smile for the cameras as they pose with their silverware in the aftermath of the 82-minute contest
