Serena Williams of the U.S. holds up the Brisbane International trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final in Brisbane, January 4, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Reed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - If players, pundits and bookmakers are to be believed, Serena Williams has already sewn up her sixth Australian Open title and the other 127 women in the draw may as well pick up their racquets and head home.
Riding a 22-match winning streak, the American juggernaut arrives in Melbourne Park fit, fresh and ravenous for more grand slam success at a tournament where injuries and illness have robbed her of yet more silverware in the past three years.
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