Could the Australian Open, where play begins Monday (Sunday EST), end the recent run in which eight women divvied up the past two years' worth of Grand Slam championships, the first time that had happened since the 1930s? Williams didn't return to Grand Slam action until last year's French Open, and while she reached the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, her title drought continues. 1-ranked Simona Halep, defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki, Sloane Stephens, Naomi Osaka and Jelena Ostapenko each claimed her first major, while Angelique Kerber and Garbine Muguruza added to their collections. The 31-year-old from Scotland will give it a go at the Australian Open. The same can't necessarily be said for Nadal, whose only Australian Open trophy came via a victory over Federer in the 2009 final.

Source: ABC News January 11, 2019 07:30 UTC