EYE ON SINGLE’S RECORD
Serena ready to claim her first Slam as a mum in Australia
Melbourne — Serena Williams is ready to win her first Grand Slam title as a mother, having arrived at the Australian Open in her best condition since coming back from maternity leave, according to her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. Frenchman Mouratoglou, who has guided Williams to the last 10 of her 23 Grand Slam titles, felt the American great was in "decent shape" when she reached the 2018 finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. However, her fitness had since gone up a notch and Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles may well be in peril at Melbourne Park, he said. "It was a big deal. She had a lot of medical issues after the delivery but she definitely was not 100%. "She reached two Grand Slam finals. She was fit. I am knowing her now for a few years so I knew she could be much fitter but it’s just a question of time," Mouratoglou said. "And I think she’s fitter now. You can see it, it’s quite obvious when you see her on the court, how she moves. "She’s ready to compet...
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