Serena Williams stunned her opponent to win her first title since her return from maternity leave.
She beat Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 to win the #ASBClassic in New Zealand.
It's Serena's first non Grand Slam title since Rome 2016 and the Austrailian Open in 2017.
She had support from her team and her family.
Husband Alexis and daughter Olympia were in the stands
Watch a few moments from Serena's comeback below..
A first title in three years for @serenawilliams !She beats Pegula 6-3, 6-4 at @ASB_Classic ! pic.twitter.com/EUnWlLAQQe— WTA (@WTA) January 12,
A first title in three years for @serenawilliams !She beats Pegula 6-3, 6-4 at @ASB_Classic ! pic.twitter.com/EUnWlLAQQe— WTA (@WTA) January 12, 2020
Serena Williams returns to Title Town.Serena wins her 1st title since 2017, defeating Jessica Pegula 63 64 to win @asbclassic.Serena won her 1st WTA title in February 1999.She’s won her 73rd WTA title in January 2020.Excellence across 4 decades. #ASBClassic pic.twitter.com/0UgWu1pfOI— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) January 12, 2020
Incredible presentation at @ASB_Classic !First @serenawilliams meets the legendary Ruia Morrison......then she announces she will donate her prize money (and a dress from each of her matches) to the bushfire relief effort! pic.twitter.com/xNVYAeLn3u
— WTA (@WTA) January 12, 2020
Lift that @ASB_Classic đ, @serenawilliams ! pic.twitter.com/lXJVFjy378— WTA (@WTA) January 12, 2020
Serena also chose to donate all prize money from the tournament to the Australian burn fire relief fund..
Congratulations Rena! Let's get the 24!!
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