The Compton, Calif., princess bested her sister Venus in her victory. The siblings—only 15 months apart in age—shared a long hug on court after the 1-hour, 22-minute match and shut down all notions of any sibling rivalry.

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“There’s no way I’d be at 23 [titles] without her; there’s no way I’d be at one without her. She’s my inspiration. Thank you, Venus, for inspiring me to be the best player I could be,” said Serena. She also thanked her other sisters and parents.

At 35, Serena is the oldest women’s champion at a major in the Open era—she also held that record when she won the 2016 Wimbledon title at 34 years and 287 days old, reports USA Today.

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Congrats to Serena! In the words of the Blastmaster, she’s “still No. 1.”

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