Won the past two Australian Open titles and is listed as the money-line favorite this time in Melbourne Park. ... Won 27 of her past 28 matches in Australia, including a title last week in Brisbane.

Since WTA rankings began in 1975, she’s just the 10th woman to defeat both the world No. 1 and the world No. 2 at a Grand Slam event. She’s the first woman to do it at the Australian Open ...