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.
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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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