Serena Williams found out the Super Bowl score on court after a crushing 55-minute Australian Open win, then told off a reporter for keeping her from watching the game

• Serena Williams found out the Super Bowl score from a reporter after her first round win at the Australian Open.
• Williams beat German Laura Siegemund in 6-1, 6-1 in 55 minutes at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday.
• "I gotta go I gotta go!" Williams responded when told the Bucs were close to winning. "You're taking so long!"

Serena Williams prematurely got told the result of the Super Bowl by a reporter after her first round win at the Australian Open on Monday.

Williams, playing for the 20th time in Melbourne, brushed past German Laura Siegemund in 6-1, 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena to book her place in the second round, where she will face Serbian Nina Stojanovic.

"This is a good start. Definitely vintage Rena. I'm pretty good at pacing myself in a grand slam," she told the crowd after.

"This is amazing. Last year was very crazy for the world. To do what I love and be able to come out here and compete at a Grand Slam makes me appreciate it even more."

The post-match reporter then told Serena: "I know you paid Tom Brady the ultimate compliment a couple of days ago."

On Saturday, Williams called Brady "inspiring" for continuing to dominate football at the age of 43.

"I don't know if there's any NFL fans in the crowd," the reporter continued. "Block your ears if you don't want to know the score - but they are going beautifully. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like they're on their way to winning the Super Bowl."

At the time of the comments, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were deep into the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 55 and leading the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.

"I gotta go I gotta go!" Williams responded. "You're taking so long. I'm trying to go finish and see the rest of this. I'm American, we love the Super Bowl. Tom Brady is in my age group, so you know, it's exciting."

She then reiterated her praise for Brady, saying: "He's amazing to be competing at one of the biggest championships in the world at 43 is unheard of.

"It's super inspiring for me at my ripe young age of thirty-something."

Brady and the Bucs went on to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy by the same scoreline, with Brady scooping a seventh Super Bowl ring.

Brady was also named the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player for a fifth time.