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Italy's Camila Giorgi makes a forehand return to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Muguruza wins match after 3 a.m. in Australia

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United States' Madison Keys hits a forehand return to Australia's Destanee Aiava during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Thiem fends off Paire in 5 at Australian Open

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United States' Serena Williams prepares to hit a forehand return to Germany's Tatjana Maria during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Serena Williams wins Australian Open return; Venus gets by

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2019, file photo, Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Serena Williams of the United states during their mixed doubles tennis match at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. It was a terrific moment for tennis, drawing tons of attention to an otherwise meaningless exhibition event and a recently dormant sport just starting its new season: Serena Williams and Roger Federer sharing a court. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens, File)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘19: What happens to tennis when 2 GOATS go?

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 26, 2017, file photo shows a general view of Melbourne Park, where the Australian Open tennis championships is taking place, in Melbourne, Australia. See how much you know about the Australian Open by taking the AP’s quiz about the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘19: A quiz about the year’s 1st tennis Slam

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the final match of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep top seeds for Australian Open

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Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, bottom, in action during their mixed doubles match against Frances Tiafoe and Serena Williams of the United States at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

Roger Federer on winning team after facing Serena Williams for 1st time

By Tristan Lavalette - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot during her match against Maria Sakkari of Greece at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

Serena Williams pulls US level at Hopman Cup

By TRISTAN LAVALETTE - Associated Press

Serena welcomes rule change on players back from pregnancy

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FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York. Serena Williams was named The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Serena voted AP Female Athlete of the Year for 5th time

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams returns a shot against Krystyna Pliskova during their first-round match of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France. The women's tennis tour has approved rule changes that involve seedings after a return from pregnancy. Former No. 1 players Williams and Victoria Azarenka are recent mothers on the tour. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

WTA changes rules affecting players returning from pregnancy

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In this, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 photo, Lucas Bacardi-Shriftman, 10, takes a go at interviewing tennis player Serena Williams during the launch of her first pop-up shop at the Faena Bazaar in Miami Beach, Fla. The 23-time Grand Slam champion not only designed all the clothing in the shop, but also painted all the art on walls, calling painting her outlet. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Serena Williams launches pop-up shop during Art Basel Miami

By KELLI KENNEDY - Associated Press

Serena Williams speaks at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philadelphia, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Serena Williams talks motherhood, insecurities at conference

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Roger Federer, Serena Williams set for Hopman Cup team event

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Serena Williams sings, goes topless for breast cancer video

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Tennis star Serena Williams speaks at the Shop.org conference Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Serena Williams talks fashion, not fouls at Las Vegas event

By KEN RITTER - Associated Press

Portuguese tennis umpire Carlos Ramos attends the draw ahead of the Davis Cup semifinal matches between Croatia and United States in Zadar, Croatia, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Ramos, the chair umpire who penalized Serena Williams a game in the U.S. Open final has been assigned to officiate the Davis Cup semifinal matches between the United States and Croatia. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

US Open umpire tells AP he is focusing on ‘working again’

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Portuguese tennis umpire Carlos Ramos attends the draw ahead of the Davis Cup semifinal matches between Croatia and United States in Zadar, Croatia, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Ramos, the chair umpire who penalized Serena Williams a game in the U.S. Open final has been assigned to officiate the Davis Cup semifinal matches between the United States and Croatia. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

US Davis Cup players try to stay out of Williams controversy

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Chair umpire Carlos Ramos, left, talks with referee Brian Earley as Serena Williams talks with Donna Kelso during the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

US Open chair umpire Carlos Ramos says he is ‘fine’

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