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Serena Williams has just completed one of the most astonishing comebacks in sport. She has triumphed over Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2, in they Australian Open.

After 18 months away from the game due to injury, a court case, the loss of a sibling and a spell travelling in Africa. Serena arrived at the Australian Open after a handful of low profile tournaments, ranked 81st in the world and at 180-1 to win the tournament. By winning her third Australian Open, she has become only the second unseeded player to win since 1978.

Williams and Sharapova are without doubt the form pair in womens tennis at the moment. The potential for a classic rivalry between them is a mouth watering prospect. However for that to become a reality Sharapova has to ask herself. How do you solve problem like Serena?

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