There was some concern about Williams skipping a match in a pre-tournament as late as last Friday after shoulder problems.
She started by making a double mistake and lost the first game but then it was as usual.
The powerful game was over and the victory was very clear for the 39-year-old who is once again chasing his 24th Grand Slam title and to be equal to Margareth Court at the top of tennis history.
- I was not sure how my serve would work considering the shoulder but it felt good, I feel very good and everything feels very good, says Serena who played a suit dedicated to the former sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner who died in 1998, the same year as Serena Williams participated in the Australian Open for the first time, and still holds the world records in the 100 and 200 meters.
Flo Jo inspired the choice of costume
- Yes but of course, I was inspired by Flo Jo who was a wonderful athlete.
I admired her when I was growing up.
She led the fashion and always changed outfits, which were always great to look at.
This year we thought about what we would do to move forward with Serena Williams on the track, says the fashion-minded Williams who has also become known for his clothing styles on the track.
After the match, Serena was in a hurry to the locker room to see 43-year-old Tom Brady take his seventh Super Bowl.
- My only word is that it is "inconceivable".
Ha is fantastic, says Serena full of admiration according to the big news agencies.