Serena Williams defeats Andrea Petkovic at Brisbane International

By Phil Lutton
Updated December 31 2013 - 10:13pm, first published 9:26pm
Serena Williams plays a backhand in her match against Andrea Petkovic at the Brisbane International. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Serena Williams plays a backhand in her match against Andrea Petkovic at the Brisbane International. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Andrea Petkovic serves during her match against Serena Williams. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Andrea Petkovic serves during her match against Serena Williams. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Serena Williams' first outing of the Australian summer has included an airswing at the net, a dropped earring and a hard-fought win over Germany's Andrea Petkovic.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Ballarat news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.