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Serena Williams 'didn't expect' Australian Open final place

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Serena Williams says that she is happy to be playing against the "unbelievable" Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final.

Serena Williams has expressed her excitement ahead of this weekend's Australian Open final.

The 33-year-old will take on Maria Sharapova for first Grand Slam title of the year, after beating fellow American Madison Keys on Thursday.

"I'm really excited to be in the final again, I didn't come here with that expectation," Williams told reporters.

"I'm happy to be in this position. I have to win against Maria. She's unbelievable. I'm glad that it's number one against number two in the final."

Williams has won five Australian Open titles in her career, with her last victory coming in 2010.

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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning her semifinal match against Madison Keys of the United States during day 11 of the 2015 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2015
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