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Lucie Safarova, left, of the Czech Republic and partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands, second from left, of the U.S. pose with their trophy after defeating Andrea Hlavackova , right, of the Czech Republic and Peng Shuai of China in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic falls during her fourth round match against United States' Serena Williams at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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FILE- In this Jan. 30, 2016, file photo, Serena Williams, of the United States, wipes the sweat from her face during her women's singles final against Angelique Kerber, of Germany, at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. The Olympic defeat wasn't even the most disappointing of the year for Williams, who was knocked off in the final of the Australian Open by Germany's Kerber. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2016, file photo, Angelique Kerber, of Germany, celebrates after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. The Olympic defeat wasn't even the most disappointing of the year for Williams, who was knocked off in the final of the Australian Open by Germany's Kerber. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after defeating David Ferrer of Spain in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates a point win against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Serena Williams of the United States eyes the ball as she returns to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Lleyton Hewitt of Australia waves to the crowd after his second round loss to David Ferrer of Spain at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia prepares to make a forehand return to Chung Hyeon of South Korea during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Rafael Nadal of Spain warps ice towels around his face during a break in his first round match against compatriot Fernando Verdasco at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Roger Federer of Switzerland takes a drink during his first round match against Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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10ThingstoSeeSports - Rafael Nadal, of Spain, makes a backhand return to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
