<p>Serena Williams was sensationally knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by China's Wang Qiang on Friday, torpedoing her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.</p>.<p>Williams, 38, was the bookies' favourite to win an eighth title at Melbourne Park but she came unstuck against a determined Wang, who took only one game off the American last time they met.</p>
<p>Serena Williams was sensationally knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by China's Wang Qiang on Friday, torpedoing her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.</p>.<p>Williams, 38, was the bookies' favourite to win an eighth title at Melbourne Park but she came unstuck against a determined Wang, who took only one game off the American last time they met.</p>