The world No. 1 has
arrived in Brisbane to begin her preparations for next month's
Australian Open, and she is wary of repeating the successive ankle
injuries which have marred her last two campaigns Down Under.
The first struck in the
Queensland warm-up event two years ago, and then again last January in
the opening match in Melbourne -- a factor which contributed to the
American's shock fourth-round defeat by then teenager Sloane Stephens.
"I thought about it (at
home in Florida during the off season) because I have steps in my room,"
Williams told reporters on Sunday.
"I thought, 'Gosh, I'm going to tip over these steps. I'm going to tape my ankles extra tight for the next four weeks.'
"If I can get a year without twisting my ankle I think I'll be good to go."
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