MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Serena Williams survived against Victoria Azarenka in a comeback win Wednesday, preventing back-to-back upsets after her sister Venus lost to Li Na.
Serena rallied to win five straight games to get herself back on track for a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win.
Serena Williams is the only player to save match points on the way to three Grand Slam titles. She did it at Wimbledon last year and at the 2003 and 2005 Australian Opens.
