Venus Williams puts an end to nearly two years of famine. The American won Saturday’s Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai. She outperformed in the final French Alize Cornet.

Femme fatale of Serena Williams in the semifinal, the 24th player in the WTA rankings lost her wait fcaing the eldest of the World No. 1 who won two sets, 6/3, 6/0.

It is the 45th career title for Venus Williams who had not brandished any trophy since the Open de Luxembourg, 15 October 2012.

Venus Williams (33 years old) leaves the Hard of Dubai without having conceded a set to her opponents. Consequence of her good week, she will jump to 13 in the WTA rankings to become the world’s No. 31 Monday.