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Serena Williams to play in Australian Open four months after giving birth
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles Final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Serena Williams has entered to play in January's Australian Open—her first Grand Slam appearance since giving birth to her first child— according to CNN and Australian Open officials.
The 36-year-old Williams won the Australian Open last year when she competed while approximately eight-weeks pregnant.
Williams gave birth in September to her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian with husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Australian Open play begins on Jan. 15.
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