By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Serena Williams continues to cement her status as one of the best tennis players of all time. Hours ago she nabbed her sixth Australian Open win.
NPR writes:
Serena Williams has beaten Russia’s Maria Sharapova for her sixth Australian Open, clinching her 19th Grand Slam title.
Williams, 33, won the final 6-3 7-6 (7-5).
It was the tennis superstar’s first Australian Open in five years and she managed to win despite fighting a severe cold that The New York Times says “left her occasionally coughing between returns and serves in the final.”
In an emotional victory speech, Williams said she had overcome a lot in her 33 years. She’s now tied for third on a list of the most Grand Slam singles champions.
Serena now has 19 championships under her belt.
Congrats to Serena.
Check out her speech below:
Sharapova’s coach must’ve went into anaphylactic (sp) shock over that win. Especially seeing how Serena’s unattractive self shouldn’t be winning, according to him. *rolls eyes*
Queen.
She’s such a baddie. I just love her.
Congrats Serena!
So awesome. She really is the greatest.
Black girls rock.
I knew she was going to win again. Congrats Serena!
She’s a natural winner. She was born to win. Born to be a champion.