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Serena Williams keeps rolling in tuneup for Australian Open, on course for clash with Ash Barty – Wide World of Sports
Ominous form in lead-up to Australian Open
It’s a rare thing for Serena Williams to play a tournament the week leading into one of the tennis Grand Slams.
Now that she’s at Melbourne Park, she’s making the most of the Yarra Valley Classic to prepare for next week’s Australian Open.
MORE: Barty advances after speed wobbles
The 23-time major champion beat Tsvetana Pironkova 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals. She’s still on track for a semifinal match against top-ranked Ash Barty.
Williams had a tough win over Pironkova…
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