No longer angry Serena glad to be back in New Zealand

Serena Williams returns to the Auckland WTA Classic on Monday for the first time since her "miserable" debut appearance three years ago, determined to put the record straight. "I'm in a really different frame of mind," she said ahead of her opening match on day one — a marquee doubles appearance partnering Caroline Wozniacki — with her first round singles against long-time rival Svetlana Kuznetsova expected on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Williams is banking on Auckland setting her up for an unprecedented 24th major title at the Australian Open later in the month.