5 things to look forward to at the Australian Open

#4 A Sharapova-Serena Final

Top of the World: Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova

It’s always a good match when two of the greatest in the game face off against each other, and Williams and Sharapova faced off for the title last year – not just for the win but also for the World No. 1 ranking, which Williams would eventually take and hold on to.

Of the staggering twenty times the two have previously met on the professional circuit, it is Williams who has been by far the most successful, winning 18 of those matches.

Williams’ victories have also nearly all been taking in simple fashion, with the American beating her opponent in straight sets on nearly every occasion. Last year, however, the Russian former No. 1 managed to tax her opponent in the second set, taking it to a tiebreak.

They faced off at the semi-finals at Wimbledon last year too, with Williams emerging the eventual champion of the tournament.

Although Williams is by all accounts the superior player in every aspect, a potential face-off between two of the most successful players in women’s tennis is an exciting prospect.