For the first time in 24 years, neither Venus nor Serena Williams will be at the Australian Open 2022. The legendary sisters have not officially announced that they are retiring, but their absences already allow us to speak of a new era in women’s tennis, led at the moment by the four-time Grand Slam champion who arrives in Australia as the defending champion, Naomi Osaka, the world number 1 and local favorite in Melbourne, Ashleigh Barty and a large group of players who compete for a place in the top 10 .
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