Serena Williams’ racquet plummeted towards the court as the Rod Laver Arena burst into applause. The American had clinched her sixth Australian Open title. Only, that’s what she thought.
Moments later, Williams was limbering up to take another serve after the umpire had ruled that her initial effort had faintly brushed the net.
Williams steadied herself and crashed down another ace beyond a stationary Maria Sharapova, this time pausing before breaking into celebration – probably in anticipation of a challenge that never arrived.
It was her 19th Grand Slam title, a crown that lifted herRead More »from Serena Williams wins Australian Open twice after unfortunate let call