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| Full name | Serena Jameka Williams |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Calendar prize money | $2,704,680 |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 8–1 |
| Calendar titles | 1 |
| Current ranking | No. 22 |
| Ranking change from previous year |  20 |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | W |
| French Open | A |
| Wimbledon | A |
| US Open | A |
| Doubles | |
| Current ranking | NR |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | A |
| French Open | A |
| Wimbledon | A |
| US Open | A |
| Last updated on: 29 January 2017. | |
The 2017 Serena Williams tennis season officially began on 5 January with the start of the 2017 ASB Classic. Williams entered the season as the number two ranked player.
On January 28, 2017, Williams set a record for the most slams in the Open Era when she claimed her 23rd slam at the 2017 Australian Open. On April 19, she announced that she was pregnant with her first child and would not participate in any further tournaments for the rest of the year.
Singles matches
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent | Rank | Result | Score |
| Auckland Open Auckland, New Zealand WTA International Hard 2–8 January 2017 |
905 | 1R |  Pauline Parmentier
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#69 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 906 | 2R |  Madison Brengle
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#72 | Loss | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 | |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 16–29 January 2017 |
907 | 1R |  Belinda Bencic
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#59 | Win | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 908 | 2R |  Lucie Šafářová
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#61 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| 909 | 3R | Nicole Gibbs
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#92 | Win | 6–1, 6–3 | |
| 910 | 4R | Barbora Strýcová
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#16 | Win | 7–5, 6–4 | |
| 911 | QF |  Johanna Konta
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#9 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| 912 | SF |  Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
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#79 | Win | 6–2, 6–1 | |
| 913 | F | Venus Williams
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#17 | Win(1) | 6–4, 6–4 |
Tournament schedule
Singles schedule
Williams' 2017 singles tournament schedule is as follows:
| Date | Championship | Location | Category | Surface | 2016 result | 2016 points | 2017 points | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January – 8 January |
Auckland Open |  Auckland |
WTA International | Hard | N/A | 0 | 30 | Second round lost to Madison Brengle, 4–6, 7-6, 4–6
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| 16 January – 29 January |
Australian Open |  Melbourne |
Grand Slam | Hard | F | 1300 | 2000 | Winner defeated Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–4
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| Total year-end points | 7050 | 2030 | ||||||
Yearly records
Head-to-head matchups
Ordered by percentage of wins
- Belinda Bencic 1–0
- Nicole Gibbs 1–0
- Johanna Konta 1–0
- Mirjana Lučić-Baroni 1–0
- Pauline Parmentier 1–0
- Lucie Šafářová 1–0
- Barbora Strýcová 1–0
- Venus Williams 1–0
- Madison Brengle 0–1
Finals
Singles
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 72. | January 28, 2017 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Venus Williams
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6–4, 6–4 |
Earnings
| # | Event | Prize money | Year-to-date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Open | $3,310 | $3,310 |
| 2 | Australian Open | A$3,700,000 | $2,704,680 |
| $2,707,990 | |||
See also
References
- Christopher Clarey (April 19, 2017), "Serena Williams Confirms She's Pregnant After A Day of Speculation". New York Times. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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