Therefore, she will look to build on that success at the start of the 2013 season, that process will, of course, start with the Australian Open that will begin in January. Events like the Brisbane International form a very important part of the preparation for prestigious season-opening Grand Slam event.

Serena will be keen to win the 2013 Australian Open and prove that she is still the best player in the women's game; if she manages it then it will be the sixth time that she has won the title. It should also be noted that Williams has a reasonable chance of becoming the best female player in the open era if she can overhaul Steffi Graf's total of 22 titles before the end of her career.

- Serena Williams Expected to Play at Brisbane International Despite Minor Foot Injury, Yahoo.com, December 23, 2017.

About the author:

Zhang Xin is Trainer at chinadaily.com.cn. He has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column.

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