WELLINGTON: The length of time Serena Williams held her arms aloft after clinching her first WTA title in almost three years spoke volumes on Sunday as the American prepares for the latest tilt at a 24th Grand Slam title in Melbourne next week.
Since winning her 23rd Grand Slam at the 2017 Australian Open, Williams had lost all five of her five previous finals, four at majors, a run that made the most dominant player in the modern era look fallible. Williams's next target is joining Margaret Court on a record 24 Grand Slams, and as much as she says it is the love of the game that keeps her going at the age of 38, surpassing the Australian is still something that drives her.
Williams also played doubles with Caroline Wozniacki in Auckland, losing in the final to Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend, and while she appeared exhausted on Sunday it was clear the trip to New Zealand had been worthwhile.
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