Olga Danilovic defeated Venus Williams 6–7 6–3 6–4 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court. As the clear pre-match favourite with odds of 1.15, Danilovic's victory aligned with expectations, though Williams pushed her to a tiebreak in the opening set before the Serbian player regained control. After dropping the first set in the tiebreak, Danilovic dominated the second and third frames, breaking Williams's serve consistently to secure passage to the next round. The result underscores Danilovic's current form at the year's opening Grand Slam and marks another step in her campaign to advance deeper into the tournament.