When Serena Williams won her 23rd Major – without losing a set, while pregnant

In itself, Serena Williams winning the Australian Open 2017 title by beating sister Venus was a momentous occasion for the sport.

She rewrote the history books, as she often does, to surpass Steffi Graf and capture a record 23rd Grand Slam title

The dominant American swept past Venus 6-4, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena for her seventh Melbourne Park crown to clinch the record for Open-era major titles, nearly 18 years after winning her first at the 1999 US Open.

The 35-year-old, who equalled Graf’s mark of 22 at Wimbledon in 2016, stood just one behind the all-time 24 won by Margaret Court, who was in the president’s box to witness her feat that night in Melbourne.

But what transpired after she won the Australian…