Tennis world reacts to Serena Williams winning 23rd Grand Slam title

The tennis community congratulated Serena Williams on her 23rd major title.

Serena Williams is the 2017 Australian Open champion, and predictably tennis Twitter is going crazy. 

Williams beat her sister Venus 6–4, 6–4 in Saturday's final. The victory gave Serena her 23rd major title and ensured that she'd regain her No. 1 ranking from Angelique Kerber. 

The likes of Billie Jean King, Judy Murray and a host of current professionals took to Twitter to congratulate Serena on her achievement. 

Congrats @serenawilliams on your 23rd major title and return to the top of the@WTA rankings. You are a history maker and a trailblazer.

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 28, 2017

To @Venuseswilliams: Thanks for showing us it's never too late. What an
amazing run and what an amazing life. #championforever

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 28, 2017

Congrats to @serenawilliams for this amazing achievement!!! What a historic final- both are true champions 👍 @Venuseswilliams #AusOpen

— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) January 28, 2017

#GOAT @serenawilliams @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/0PlQw2AidC

— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) January 28, 2017

The way they were.....#SHEROES.
Sister Act. 💕 pic.twitter.com/V6RWo03o09

— judy murray (@JudyMurray) January 28, 2017

What a match and surreal battle we just witnessed... Two legends. Inspiration for all 👑👑🇺🇸.

— Vicky Duval (@vicky_duval95) January 28, 2017

History made!! #23 #legends

— Daria Saville (@Daria_gav) January 28, 2017

30 grand slams en esta foto... pic.twitter.com/inkdUhtHQz

— Paula Ormaechea (@paula_ormaechea) January 28, 2017

What an amazing moment! I love them both! 💜❤💜❤

— Taylor Townsend (@TaylorTownsend) January 28, 2017

Witnessed this. History maker 👏🐐 @serenawilliams

— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) January 28, 2017

Also that hug at the end... almost cried. With that my friends, I'm going back to bed 🙈🙋🏽.

— Vicky Duval (@vicky_duval95) January 28, 2017

Congratulations @serenawilliams 🏆2️⃣3️⃣#WilliamsSisters continuing to make history, break records, and inspire. #AusOpen 🇺🇸

— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) January 28, 2017

Serena has won 10 Grand Slam titles after the age of 30.