Expectant mum Serena Williams aims for ‘outrageous’ Australian Open comeback
American is expecting her first child next month but is already targeting a defence of her title in Melbourne in January
Serena Williams, feeling “new power” from her pregnancy, is already preparing for an Australian Open title defence in January.
Williams said during her pregnancy lay-off she had kept a close eye on the tennis world, including her sister Venus’s run to the Wimbledon final.
And she has her eye on matching Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 grand slam titles after she was already pregnant when she won her 23rd at the Australian Open in January.
“It’s the most outrageous plan,” the 36-year-old Williams, who is expecting her first child next month, told Vogue.
“I just want to put that out there. That’s, like, three months after I give birth. I’m not walking anything back, but I’m just saying it’s pretty intense.
“Obviously, if I have a chance to go out there and catch up with Margaret, I am not going to pass that up. If anything, this pregnancy has given me a new power.”