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Watch: Serena, Kei Talk Oz Open at Wilson Launch

Serena Williams suggests winning Grand Slams is a bigger priority than regaining the world No. 1 ranking—though if she achieves the former she can regain the latter.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion discussed her goals meeting with the media in Melbourne for the Grand Slam launch of Wilson's new Countervail technology.

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"I've been number one for so long, so many times," Serena told the media in Melbourne. "I've done things that are amazing. Sometimes the ranking really means a lot.

"But also, I feel sometimes winning events, just being able to compete means just as much."

The second-ranked American faces a tough test in her Australian Open first-round match. Williams will play Belinda Bencic, who beat then world No. 1 Serena in the 2015 Rogers Cup semifinals.

Before launching her quest for an Open Era-record 23rd Grand Slam championship, Williams hit the Melbourne court with fellow Wilson endorser Kei Nishikori.

The 2016 Australian Open runner-up plays with the Wilson Blade 104 Countervail SW Autograph frame. Nishikori plays with the Wilson Burn 100 Countervail. Hear Kei's thoughts on his Australian Open preparation in the video above.

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