MELBOURNE, Jan 18 - Olga Danilovic pulled off a stunning comeback from 0-4 down in the deciding set to defeat Venus Williams 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 at the Australian Open on Sunday, knocking the American veteran out in the first round. 

Williams, 45, looked primed to win her first Grand Slam match since a first-round victory at Wimbledon in 2021 but Danilovic took six games in a row in the final set to book her spot in the second round.