Venus Williams vs Serena Williams Australian Open Final Live Score Match Updates

Serena Williams* 6-4, 6-4 Venus Williams [* indicates serve]

Updated: 28 January 2017 21:53 IST - Published: 28 January 2017 07:48 IST

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Australian Open 2017: Serena Williams beats Venus Williams to win 23rd Grand Slam title Read

"Don't say comeback for Venus," says Serena. "She never left."

And fans will be waiting for that final, whenever and wherever it happens.

"I've really missed being up here," says Serena. And there are smiles all around.

"Your win is my win," says Venus. And Serena replies. "She's the only reason I'm at 23. For inspiring me. For being the best player I could be. For inspiring me. Thank you, Venus."

It's about family in the end, and Venus, as she collects her runners-up trophy, says, "That's my little sister, you guys."

Serena Williams beats Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 to win her 23rd Grand Slam title.

GAME, SET, MATCH Serena Williams.

Venus returns in that great rally. And a backhand goes just outside the net.

And another unforced error. 30-40. Match point Serena Williams. Championship point Serena Williams.

Unforced error for V. Williams and now we're at 30-30.

That was one of the best tennis rallies I've seen in a long, long time. Venus sends Serena running to every corner of the court. That rally had to end somewhere and it ends as Serena shanks a forehand. There's stress and it's palpable. From both ends. 15-30.

Serena responds with her own backhand. 15-15.

Serena's at the centre of the baseline and Venus sends a stunner of a backhand across the court. 0-15.

Venus holds to 15 in that game. Serena now has to serve it out for the match. Reckon Venus is going to play spoiler again?

That was an epic rally. An epic rally. It stays down the line - and Venus starts taking it across the court. Again, Serena tries that doublehanded backhand and sends it wide - almost a carbon copy of the previous shot.

Game V. Williams!

What an ace! 40-15 to Venus. She'll force Serena to serve this one out.

Serena tries that double handed backhand across the court. Wide. 30-15.

Venus is under the most pressure - serving to stay in the match. And still her face is the picture of calm.

WOAH boy. Venus on edge. And that pressure shows in a SMASH WINNER! 15-15

Venus' forehand right into the net there and Serena holds. 5-3.

Ace #10 for Serena right down the T and the younger sister's got her game under control. 30-0

That may be the crucial break of serve - and this could be over before we know it.

Venus' forehand goes into the net and Serena's backhand at the tramlines wins her the break! I think this one might be the one.

She sends a smashing forehand across the court and is up another break point now!

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