By defeating her sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the Australian Open final Saturday, Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title, breaking the Open era record she held with Steffi Graf.
Nigel Sears, Ana Ivanovic's coach and Andy Murray's father-in-law, is conscious after he collapsed during Ivanovic's third-round match Saturday at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal succumbed to countryman Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Australian Open.
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in straight sets to win her 19th career Grand Slam title and sixth at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams weathered a barrage of big serves and heavy groundstrokes early, and needed nine match points before beating Madison Keys 7-6 (5), 6-2 to set up an Australian Open final against second-seeded Maria Sharapova.
Madison Keys got one Williams sister out of the way Wednesday at the Australian Open. On Thursday, the 19-year-old American will try to make it two, and this sibling might be a little tougher.
