2021/03/08 00:58 FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, Denmark s Clara Tauson plays a shot against Danielle Collins of the U.S. in the second round m. FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, Denmark s Clara Tauson plays a shot against Danielle Collins of the U.S. in the second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Danish teenager Clara Tauson continued her remarkable form at the Lyon Open, beating seventh-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday March 6, 2021, to set up a first career final against fellow qualifier Viktorija Golubic. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, FILE)
Serena Williams through easily in Australian Open tuneup
United States Serena Williams makes a backhand return to Australia s Daria Gavrilova during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Hamish Blair
United States Serena Williams makes a backhand return to Australia s Daria Gavrilova during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Hamish Blair
United States Cori Gauff makes a forehand return to Switzerland s Jil Teichmann during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Hamish Blair
Serena Williams claims victory in Australian Open tuneup
The 39-year-old, a seven-time Australian Open champion, restarted her lengthy quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Daria Gavrilova
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Serena Williams found a silver lining in the delayed start to the Australian Open, the season-opening Grand Slam tournament that is starting three weeks later than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Time to recover from an Achilles injury that ended her run at last year’s French Open before her second-round match. Extra time with her daughter, albeit in hotel quarantine.