Top 5 Photos of the weekend: Serena and Novak both triumph

Published January 12, 2020

The first week of the 2020s saw a pair of formidable champions finish on top and the reigning Brisbane queen retain her crown. Here are the Top 5 photos from a jam-packed weekend of moments. (All photos by Getty Images)

Having been 0-5 in finals since returning to the WTA tour in March of 2018, Serena Williams broke the streak by defeating Jessica Pegula, 6-3, 6-4, in the Auckland final. Husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Alexis Olympia were on hand to celebrate Serena's first title as a mom.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 12: Alexis Olympia, daughter of Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian congratulate Serena Williams after she won her final match against Jessica Pegula of USA at ASB Tennis Centre on January 12, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

After battling past Rafael Nadal to level Serbia with Spain in the ATP Cup final, Novak Djokovic returned to the court with good friend Viktor Troicki to win the deciding doubles rubber. Djokovic and Troicki bested Pablo Carreno Busta and Feliciano Lopez, 6-3, 6-4.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Spain in the ATP Cup Final on day 10 of the ATP Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 12, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

In a first-time meeting, Karolina Pliskova overcame Madison Keys, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, to repeat as champion at the Brisbane International. The world No. 2 posed for photos with the Evonne Goolagong-Cawley trophy at the Howard Smith Wharves afterwards.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Karolina Pliskova of The Czech Republic poses with the Evonne Goolagong-Cawley trophy after the finals match against Madison Keys of the USA during day seven of the 2020 Brisbane International at Howard Smith Wharves on January 12, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

Second seed Andrey Rublev did not drop a set en route to opening his season with a title in Doha. The Russian halted qualifer Corentin Moutet, 6-2, 7-6 (3), for his third career crown, and looks to carry his red-hot form into Adelaide.

Russias Andrey Rublev reacts after winning the ATP Qatar Open men's singles final tennis match against France's Corentin Moutet in Doha, on January 11, 2020. - Rublev defeated Corentin Moutet of France 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to win the Qatar Open title on Saturday for a third career trophy and a place in the world top 20 for the first time. (Photo by Mustafa ABUMUNES / AFP) (Photo by MUSTAFA ABUMUNES/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

In Adelaide, Simona Halep teamed up with Juan Sebastian Cabal to face off in a friendly exhibition against Angelique Kerber and Cabal's fellow top-ranked doubles partner, Robert Farah. Headlining the opening ceremonies of the new combined WTA-ATP event, the match also helped raise money for bushfire relief efforts.

Simona Halep from Romania (back), as partner Juan Sebastian Cabal of Colombia sits on the ground (front), hits a return against Angelique Kerber of Germany and Robert Farah of Colombia during the first session exhibition doubles match on day one of the ATP Cup Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on January 12, 2020. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by BRENTON EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images