Number Cruncher: A breakdown of Serena Williams' 18 Grand Slams

Serena Williams believes clinching an 18th Grand Slam title is more significant than the sixth US Open she won on Sunday and vowed to keep adding to her majors collection.

The world number one swept past close friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 in the final to go level with Chris Evert as a six-time champion in New York.

The win also took her level with Evert and Martina Navratilova with 18 majors.

Both legends even stumped up for a gold bracelet for the 32-year-old Williams bought from Tiffany in New York to mark the occasion with `18` engraved into its single charm.

“Maybe the 18th was the most important because I was joining Chrissy and Martina. There was so much on the line between getting to number 18, which has been on my shoulder for so long and I finally got it,” said a tearful Williams. (AFP)

Here’s her place in the all-time grand slam winners table: