AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015: Capsules on top women’s players

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a backhand shot against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the women's singles final at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Theron Kirkman) — Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a backhand shot against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the women's singles final at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Theron Kirkman) Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a backhand shot against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the women's singles final at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Theron Kirkman)

By Associated Press January 16, 2015 7 min read

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Women to watch at the Australian Open, which begins Monday at Melbourne Park:

SERENA WILLIAMS

Seeded: 1

Age: 33

Country: United States