Australian Open: Confusion over?

There was a lot of speculation about Serena Williams’ participation in the Australian Open 2018. Now a decision has been made about the start of the record winner.

The Tournament Director of the first Grand Slam of the year has now been quoted by CNN as saying that the reigning Australian Open winner will be present at the tournament in January 2018 and will begin the fight to defend her title.

“She got her visa, signed up and retrained,”explained Craig Tilly. According to the tournament director, there is “no doubt that Serena will be fit for the tournament”. Last year, the American defeated her sister Venus in the final, securing her 23rd place. Grand Slam victory.

Due to a baby break, the 36-year-old missed almost the entire 2017 season and has only recently resumed training. A few days ago, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou did not want to confirm that his protégé had made the concrete decision to participate. A training session in Florida should bring certainty.

Williams missed many tournaments during his pregnancy and dropped to 22nd place in the rankings. In total, the power woman left Melbourne seven times as the title holder and would like to see Margaret Court with her 24th birthday. Major titles as sole top woman from the throne of most Grand Slam victories.