MELBOURNE, Australia — The second round of the Australian Open features a rematch of a recent Grand Slam final, with Serena Williams and Lucie Safarova facing off Thursday for the first time since the 2015 French Open final. At first glance, a third-round match might also look like a Grand Slam rematch.
In last year’s United States Open final, Angelique Kerber defeated Karolina Pliskova. On Friday, the top-seeded Kerber will face Pliskova’s twin, Kristyna.