Serena Williams is the oldest player to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Billie Jean King1983.

Did you know that Serena Williams at 39y 143d is the oldest player to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Billie Jean King at Wimbledon in 1983.

Serena Williams was a winner in Melbourne back in 2017.

“I feel good. I’ve got to keep going. That’s obviously the goal.

She went through to the last four in Melbourne for the first time since winning the title in 2017, She was stopped by Osaka at the semi-finals. Serena said: “I feel pretty good with that performance.

For Halep, who reached the semi-finals last year and was losing finalist in 2018, it was back to the drawing board as she looks to add to her two Grand Slam titles at the French Open and Wimbledon.

The Romanian noticed the difference in Williams, saying: “She’s moving better and she hits strong the balls. I feel like she’s in a good shape now.

“My feeling after this match is that I was not that far, but also she was stronger in the important moments.

I had 3-1 in the second set and the serve didn’t help me much. She was very powerful at the return.