Serena Williams bids once more for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, where she’s seeded 10th and may have to beat the top three seeds to win the tournament.
Williams, 39, could play No. 2 Simona Halep in the quarterfinals, No. 3 Naomi Osaka in the semifinals and No. 1 Ash Barty in a potential final.
Williams’ draw might not be easy, but she benefited from the tournament being pushed back three weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic. That allowed more time for her Achilles to heal after she withdrew injured before her second-round match at the French Open on Sept.