23 times grand slam winner Serena Williams is among the entries for the first grand slam of the year the Australian Tennis Open in Melbourne in January 2018 .
The revelation comes from tournament director Craig Tiley who says she’s got her visa, she’s entered, and she is practicing.
The 36-year-old won this year’s event in Melbourne while in the early weeks of pregnancy and gave birth to a daughter in September.
Williams, who has won the Australian open seven times, has posted on social media that she has returned to training.
Australia’s Margaret Court, with 24, is the only player still ahead of serene in terms of grand slam singles titles.
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