AUCKLAND - Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought and donated her winner's cheque to victims of the Australian bush fires in an emotional WTA Auckland Classic final on Sunday.
But the 38-year-old tempered celebrations as she donated her US$43,000 prize money to the Australian bush fire relief fund and described how the tragedy had affected her deeply. The tournament top seed slipped 1-3 behind in the first set against the unseeded Pegula, a fellow American. "It's been a long time, I think you could see the relief on my face," she said, adding she could feel her game sharpening up as she prepares to head to Melbourne.
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