JANUARY 14-27
Melbourne Park
Australian Open 2019: Women’s preview


Simona Halep
World No.1 claimed maiden major title in 2018 – lost emotional final to Wozniacki here last year

Angelique Kerber
Resurgent last season with third Grand Slam title at Wimbledon and semi-final in Australia

Caroline Wozniacki
Hopes to defend Melbourne title despite early exit to qualifier Bianca Andreescu in Auckland

Naomi Osaka
Aiming to build on impressive breakthrough season that led to first major title at U.S. Open


PLAYER RECORD 		Halep	Kerber	Wozniacki	Osaka
2018 win-loss		46-11	46-19	41-17		42-20
2018 titles		3	2	3		2
Career titles (total)	18	12	30		2
Grand Slams		1	3	1		1


MAJOR BATTLE: For second successive season, four different women triumphed at Grand Slams – with three maiden champions lifting trophies

Australian Open				Wimbledon
Caroline Wozniacki DEN			Angelique Kerber GER
bt Simona Halep ROM 7-6, 3-6, 6-4	bt Serena Williams USA 6-3, 6-3

Roland Garros				U.S. Open
Simona Halep ROM			Naomi Osaka JPN
bt Sloane Stephens USA 3-6, 6-4, 6-1	bt Serena Williams USA 6-2, 6-4


Source: Australian Open 
Pictures: Getty Images
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