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TENNIS

Australian Open women’s preview 2018

By Chris Dinsdale

January 15, 2018 - January 28, 2018 - The Australian Open tennis tournament takes place. Following the withdrawal of defending champion Serena Williams, who has delayed her return to competition after the birth of her first child, the women’s field remains open in Melbourne. Romania’s Simona Halep starts the season as World No.1 aiming to clinch her elusive first Grand Slam title in Melbourne, while Spain’s Garbine Muguruza, resurgent 7-time major champion Venus Williams and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, winner of the season-opener in Brisbane, will all vie for supremacy in what promises to be a closely-fought contest.

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PUBLISHED: 08/01/2018; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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