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By Chris Dinsdale

January 20, 2020 - February 2, 2020 - The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, takes place in Melbourne, as World No.1 Rafael Nadal begins the season just one major victory behind his great rival Roger Federer’s total of 20 Grand Slam titles.

Serena Williams will make a fresh bid to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title. She opened the 2020 season with victory in
Auckland, her first title since winning the 2017 Australian Open crown when eight weeks pregnant with her daughter Olympia.

Ashleigh Barty aims to become the first Australian woman to win her home Grand Slam since 1978, following her maiden major victory in Paris last year.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka wobbled after winning successive Slams at the 2018 U.S Open and 2019 Australian Open, but seems to be returning to form at the right time.

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PUBLISHED:17/01/2020; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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