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The Australian Open [a] [b] is an annual tennis tournament created in 1905 and played on outdoor hard courts [c] [d] at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. [6]The women's singles was first contested in 1922 along with the women's and mixed doubles competition as the last three events to be added.
By winning the 2003 Australian Open, became the first African-American to win the championship. By winning the 2003 Australian Open, she became the sixth player to win a Career Grand Slam. By winning the 2003 Wimbledon ladies' title, Williams became just the fifth woman in the Open Era to win back-to-back Wimbledon crowns.
Serena Williams Williams at the 2013 US Open Full name Serena Jameka Williams Country (sports) United States Residence Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. Born (1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 43) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Turned pro October 1995 Retired September 2022 Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Prize money US$94,816,730 1st in all-time rankings Official ...
On Wednesday night, tennis legend Serena Williams fell to Naomi Osaka in straight sets in the semifinal of the Australian Open. She left the court at Rod Laver Arena to significant applause, a ...
The Australian Open, the first major of the season, begins Jan. 17 at Melbourne Park. The entry lists for the men's and women's competitions were released Wednesday. Williams will skip Australian Open
Venus' return was an exciting prospect after she and Serena both missed the Melbourne tournament in 2022 for the first time in more than 20 years.
The tournament has been held at the Melbourne Park complex since 1988 and is a major contributor to the Victorian economy; the 2020 Australian Open injected $387.7 million into the state's economy, while over the preceding decade, the Australian Open had contributed more than $2.71 billion in economic benefits to Victoria and generated 1775 ...
Serena Williams thrilled the crowd in her first-round match at the US Open, a win over Danka Kovinic. ... She won the 2017 Australian Open while in the early stages of a pregnancy. She returned ...