Serena Williams Beat Sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 To Win Record 23rd Grand Slam

Serena Williams beat older sister Venus to clinch a record 23rd grand slam title. The 35 year old's win puts her ahead of Steffi Graf in the all-time list of major winners since the Grand Slams accepted professional players in 1968.

She also regained her number one ranking from German Angelique Kebber who upset her last year to win the title. This is her 7th Australian Open win.

 Venus had this to say:

"Congratulations Serena on number 23,"

"I have been right there with you, some of them I lost right there against you. It's been an awesome win.

"I'm enormously proud of you, you mean the world to me. I, God willing, would love to come back. Thank you for all the love."

Serena paid tribute to her sister, who was playing her first major final for eight years, saying: 

"There's no way I would be at 23 without her. There's no way I'd be at one without her. She's my inspiration.

"She's the only reason I'm standing here today. She's the only reason the Williams sisters exist.

Thank you for inspiring me. Every time you won this week, I felt like I got a win too."