Melbourne: The dominant American has won 17 Grand Slam titles, including five in Australia, to be one of the most successful women`s players ever and she heads to Melbourne Park as the clear favourite. Williams started her season by winning the Brisbane International, continuing her form of 2013 when she claimed 11 titles.
World ranking: 1
Birthdate: September 26, 1981
Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
Height: 5ft 9in (1.75m)
Weight: 155lbs (70kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned pro: 1995
Coach: Richard Williams/Patrick Mouratoglou
Career titles: 58
Grand Slam singles titles: 17
Career prize money: $54,380,151
Best Australian Open result: Champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010)
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First Published: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:28
