Serena to battle for Golden Grand Slam

After a disappointing end to 2015, reigning Australian Open champion Serena Williams returns to Melbourne aiming to target another historic achievement this season, by emulating Golden Grand Slam won by Steffi Graf in 1988

Williams could break Margaret Court’s all-time Grand Slam singles record of 24, if she achieves Golden Slam

Graf, aged just 19, is only player to win Golden Grand Slam – winning all four majors and Olympic title in same year

RECENT AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINALS
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Serena Williams USA
Maria Sharapova RUS
Li Na CHN
Dominika Cibulkova SVK
Victoria Azarenka BLR
Li Na CHN
Victoria Azarenka BLR
Maria Sharapova RUS
Kim Clijsters BEL
Li Na CHN
6-3, 7-6
7-6, 6-0
4-6, 6-4, 6-3
6-3, 6-0
3-6, 6-3, 6-3

COMPARING GREATS
Serena Williams
United States
Career: Since 1995
Steffi Graf
Germay
Career:
1982-99
21 22
Grand Slam record
Australian Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
U.S. Open
6 3 6 6 4 6 7 5
Career record
ATP titles
Wins
Losses
69 737 123 107 900 115

Olympic Games record
(Singles and doubles)
4 0 0 1 1 1

Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup – first won by
Joan Hartigan at 1934 Australian Ch’ships

Source: WTA
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