The 38-year-old, who gave birth to daughter Alexis Olympia on September 1, 2017, lifted the trophy at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, after defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4. Williams flung back her head in delight and relief after Pegula hit the ball wide on match point. “Oh, it feels good!” said Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles. “It’s been a long time. I think you could see the relief on my face. “It’s pretty satisfying just to get a win in the final. “That was really important for me, and I just want to build on it. It’s just a step towards the next goal.”