Serena Williams wins Auckland Classic for first title in three years
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Serena Williams won her first title in three years and first since becoming a mother with victory over Jessica Pegula at the Auckland Classic.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion beat her fellow American 6-3 6-4.
It is the 38-year-old's first singles title since she won the Australian Open in 2017 and her 73rd WTA title overall.
Williams, in her fourth decade on the WTA Tour, lost the Wimbledon and US Open finals in 2018 and 2019 and retired from the 2019 Rogers Cup final.
She said after her victory that she would donate her prize money in Auckland and a dress she had worn to the Australian bushfire appeal.
"It feels good. It's been a long time, I think you could see the relief on my face," said Williams.
"I have been playing for so long and been through so much and I'm happy to be doing something I love."
The Australian Open begins on 20 January, with Williams bidding to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
Williams won her first WTA title in February 1999, when she beat France's Amelie Mauresmo on carpet at the Open Gaz de France.
She made a slow start in Auckland, with Pegula taking a 3-1 lead in the first set, before recovering to win the next five games and close out the opening set.
Williams broke the unseeded Pegula's serve early in the second set and converted her fourth match point to ensure victory.
She celebrated on court with her daughter, Olympia, with whom she was eight weeks pregnant when she won her last Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
Williams was also in the doubles final with Caroline Wozniacki, but the two were beaten 6-4 6-4 by Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend.
In Brisbane, Karolina Pliskova successfully defended her title with a 6-4 4-6 7-5 win over American Madison Keys.
Singles world number one Ashleigh Barty - who is donating all her prize money to the bushfire appeal - and her doubles partner Kiki Bertens lost their final against Barbora Strycova and Hsieh Su-wei 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 10-8.
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Just so everyone's clear, she had a baby.
Millions of women who are mothers continue successful careers so what male this one so special ?
But you hold up the multi millionaire Serena as a champion of motherhood!
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#24 Are you sure ?
Predictable.
Look. This successful women hits a ball, makes millions of $.
She also isn't too bothered to treat others in the full spotlight of a televised tournament, like dirt.
But she's a hero to many. Why? Because that sort of behaviour of trashing others and getting away with it is success to them.
Sad people.
Most women have kids, come back and do an amazing job. Lots of other athletes have have had children & won titles much sooner after coming back.
Your worship of Serena must stop.
Guess again. My wife and I have three kids, and you know what,she went back to work and was very successful in her chosen profession. We’re still waiting for the BBC reporter to come calling.