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Serena Williams Wins First Title in Three Years

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Serena Williams wins her 73rd WTA title at the ASB Classic 2020 in Auckland after defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the finals. 12.01.2020, Sputnik International

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Serena Williams Wins First Title in Three Years

05:56 GMT 12.01.2020 (Updated: 06:19 GMT 12.01.2020)

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Serena Williams wins her 73rd WTA title at the ASB Classic 2020 in Auckland after defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the finals.

In the final, Williams defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula. The meeting lasted exactly 1 hour and 36 minutes and ended with a score of 6: 3, 6: 4.

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

The 38-year-old American won her first title since the 2017 Australian Open. In 2017 Serena went on to win her 23rd Grand Slam tournament, defeating her elder sister Venus Williams in the finals.