Yarra Valley Classic

Yarra Valley Classic: Serena Williams insists she's still the best in world ahead of semi-final showdown with Ashleigh Barty

Serena has been in ominous form but needed to overcome a mid-match wobble to oust fellow American Danielle Collins 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 in 96 minutes at the Yarra Valley Classic.

Australian Open 2021: Sofia Kenin back at Melbourne Park with win in tuneup event; Bianca Andreescu out of warmup

Kenin had just won the first set 7-5 on Tuesday when Camila Giorgi called for the trainer and then retired from their match at the Yarra Valley Classic.

Yarra Valley Classic: Venus Williams eases past Arantxa Rus in return to action, Jelena Ostapenka, Caroline Garcia win

Williams, 40, showed few signs of having spent 14 days in quarantine in her first-round romp at the Yarra Valley Classic, grinding down her Dutch opponent in 65 minutes — an amazing 27 years after making her professional debut.

Serena Williams, Ashleigh Barty to headline Australian Open warm-up tournaments

Organisers have branded the WTA 500 and ATP 250 events as the Melbourne Summer Series and named each tournament after areas of Victoria state.