This week some of the top WTA players are squaring off in Sydney in preparation for next week's Australian Open. Serena Williams faced Avarane Rezai (who?) from France, who is ranked 27 in the world. So, get this: Rezai took the first set 6-3 and was up 5-2 in the second. Things didn't look good for the world #1 and defending Australian Open champion.
But then? Meeka (as Serena's father calls her) dug in as few players can do. She came back and won the second set 7-5 and then won the third 6-4. Talk about mental toughness.
"Was I down that far? I didn't even realize," said Williams, in an on-court interview. "I was thinking, 'What time can I practice tomorrow at Melbourne?'"
Serena will face Elena Dementieva in the Sydney final. Should be a great match.
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