Venus Williams defeats Galina Voskoboeva in Australian Open 2013 Round One

Venus Williams defeated Galina Voskoboeva in Round One of the Australian Open 2013 Tennis Championships. After missing last year's Australian Open due to illness, Venus is back with a vengeance.

The final scoreboard: Women's Singles - 6-1 (Set 1), 6-0 (Set 2).

Video and details inside:

This lady is a legend. She's just unreal.

When I used to play tennis several years ago, I looked up to her and Serena. I also wasn't aware that is she is suffering from Sjogren's Syndrome. That just goes to show you that nothing--not even this disease--will deter her from winning championships and playing the sport she loves.

Via NBC Sports:

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Venus Williams used her powerful serve to full effect to start her Australian Open campaign with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan on Monday.

The seven-time Grand Slam winner was forced to miss last year's Australian Open due to illness, and the crowd welcomed her back to Melbourne Park with extended applause.

"She's back and fiery!" the announcer told the crowd, as Williams warmed up for the first-round match, which marked her 58th trip to a Grand Slam tournament.

The 32-year old American played with power and determination, taking an early command of the match. She whacked winners and a steady stream of powerful serves with a first-serve percentage of 70 percent. She also took advantage of six of 11 break-point opportunities.