Who: No. 2 Serena Williams, USA, vs. No. 3 Dinara Safina, Russia
When: 2:30 a.m. Saturday
Where: Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
TV: ESPN2
Head to head: Williams leads 5-1
Did you know? Williams has won her Australian Open titles in odd years: 2003, 2005 and 2007.
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