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Serena Williams

Court says nerves could jinx Serena’s record Slam bid

Australian great Margaret Court has predicted nerves could undermine Serena Williams’ bid to match her record 24 singles majors at Melbourne Park, clearing the way for an outsider to snatch the title.

Naomi Osaka, WTA Tour, WTA Rankings, China Open, Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Shy Osaka working to be more mature

US Open winner Naomi Osaka admitted on Saturday that she was naturally shy and said one of her key goals in the off-season had been to work on her confidence and become more mature.

Simona Halep

Quick learner Halep ready for Slam crown number two

World number one Simona Halep Saturday admitted losing the 2018 Australian Open final was a painful moment, but it taught her how to better handle pressure situations which she has since put to good use.