Venus Williams won her 45th career Tour title in an impressive 6-3, 6-0 victory over Alize Cornet of France in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday.
The 44th-ranked Williams, playing courtesy of a wild card, also won this title in 2009 and 2010. She has won her last 15 matches in Dubai.
Williams, who will move up to No 29 in Monday's updated rankings, last won a title at the 2012 Luxembourg tournament.
Triumph: Venus Williams (left) beat Alize Cornet in straight sets in Dubai
Cornet had an early 2-1 lead with a service break, but Williams broke even in the fourth game.
After breaking Cornet in the sixth game, Williams failed to take advantage of two set points on the Frenchwoman's serve in the eighth.
But she closed out the first set on a third set point with a clean backhand winner.
Temper, temper: Cornet throws her racket to the ground after losing a point against Williams
In the second set, it was Williams all the way as Cornet was unable to even win a game.
The 26th-ranked Cornet was attempting to post back-to-back wins over the Williams sisters.
On Friday, Cornet scored her first career upset over a No 1-ranked player by beating Serena Williams in the semi-finals.
Unstoppable: Williams won the finals set without conceding a game to lift the trophy
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