It was here in 2002 that Williams locked away the first piece of what has become known as the ‘Serena Slam’ and had it not been for an ankle injury at the Australian Open last year she may now be in possession of a bona fide calendar Grand Slam, all four major tennis trophies in the same year.

As it is no other woman owns a Grand Slam title right now and Williams intends to keep it that way.

“Everybody really wants to beat the number one player, to take them out, to see where their game matches up against them,” said Williams.

“But I love the clay. I actually can be lazier. I don’t have to work as hard. I can be out of the point and get back in the point so I really like that. I’m here to have fun.”