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JAN 20 - FEB 2
Australian Open 2020: Women’s preview

Serena Williams will make a fresh bid to win a record- equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Ashleigh Barty
Aiming to become first Australian woman to win home Slam since 1978, after maiden major in Paris

Karolina Pliskova
Persistent threat but yet to fulfil potential at Grand Slam level. Only one major final to date, in 2016

Naomi Osaka
Wobbled after winning U.S and Australian Opens, but seems to be returning to form

Serena Williams
Opened season with victory in Auckland – first title since 2017 Australian Open crown
 

PLAYER RECORD		Barty	Pliskova	Osaka	Williams
2019 win-loss		57-13	52-17		40-11	25-6
2019 titles		4	4		3	0
Career titles (total)	7	16		5	73
Grand Slams		1	0		2	23

 
Naomi Osaka
Champion 2019

MAJOR BATTLE
Last 12 Grand Slams have produced 10 different winners, including seven maiden major champions


2019 results
    
Australian Open
Naomi Osaka JPN bt Petra Kvitova CZE 		7-6, 5-7, 6-4

Roland Garros
Ashleigh Barty AUS bt Marketa Vondrousova CZE 	6-1, 6-3

Wimbledon
Simona Halep ROM bt Serena Williams USA		6-2, 6-2
  
U.S. Open
Bianca Andreescu CAN bt Serena Williams USA	6-3, 7-5


Sources: WTA, Australian Open
Pictures: Getty Images 
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