Melbourne 25th January 2010 No.6 seed Venus Williams has brushed off a shaky start to roar into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The American powered her way to a 3-6 6-2 6-1 victory over Francesca Schiavone, dominating the final two sets . Photo Ray Giubilo

Paris, 3-06-2010 Francesca SCHIAVONE (Ita) gains access to Sunday's final after defeating Elena Dementieva (Rus) 7-6 (3) ret. Photo RAY GIUBILO

Paris, 3-06-2010 Francesca SCHIAVONE (Ita) gains access to Sunday's final after defeating Elena Dementieva (Rus) 7-6 (3) ret. Photo RAY GIUBILO

Paris, 05-06-2010 Francesca SCHIAVONE (Ita) is the 2010 French Open Ladies Champion after defeating Samantha STOSUR (Aus) in two set 6-4 7-6 (2) Photo RAY GIUBILO

Flushing Meadows,NY 11TH September 2011 Samantha STOSUR (AUS) defeated Serena WILLIAMS (USA) 6/2 6/3 to become the first Australian woman to win the US OPEN since Margaret Court won it in 1973. Photo Ray Giubilo

ROME, May 3 , 2010 Roberta VINCI (ITA) Photo RAY GIUBILO