(CNN)Now comes the hard part for Maria Sharapova. Having reached the Australian Open final, she'll have to overcome longtime nemesis Serena Williams.

To utter that Sharapova is the underdog Saturday is like saying Roger Federer is a decent player. World No. 1 Williams leads the second-ranked Sharapova 16-2 in their rivalry -- but has won 15 matches in a row.

During that streak, she has conceded three sets to the Russian.

If that's not enough, Williams has never lost a semifinal or final in Melbourne, her record improving to 11-0 after topping fellow American Madison Keys 7-6 (5) 6-2 Thursday in the semifinals.

Sharapova, meanwhile, has failed to win a major outside Roland Garros in seven years.

But all the imposing statistics don't appear to be fazing the ever steely Sharapova, who last downed Williams at the year-end championships in 2004.

"I think my confidence should be pretty high going into a final of a grand slam no matter who I'm facing, and whether I've had a terrible record against someone, it doesn't matter," Sharapova, a 6-3 6-2 winner over compatriot Ekaterina Makarova Thursday, told reporters.

"I got there for a reason. I belong in that spot. I will do everything I can to get the title."

Some would say, too, that Sharapova has fate on her side.

She was almost knocked out in the second round, needing to save a pair of match points against qualifier Alexandra Panova. And only last year Li Na took advantage of her second chance in Melbourne, fending off a match point in the third round before going on to capture a second grand slam title a week later.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. Who has reached the Australian Open Final?
2. Who will she have to overcome?
3. Have they been rivals for a long time?
4. Who is number 1 in the world?
5. Who is ranked second?
6. How many matches has Williams won against Sharapova?
7. How many in a row?
8. How many has she lost against Sharapova?
9. How many sets has she conceded?
10. What nationality is Sharapova?
11. Where has Williams never lost a final?
12. Who did she beat to make her record 11-0?
13. What has Sharapova failed to do?
14. What would some say she has on her side?
15. Who did Sharapova beat on Thursday?
16. What will she do to get the title?
17. What year did she last beat Williams?
18. What round was she nearly knocked out?
19. Against who?
20. What happened only last year?

Numbered answers:
1. Maria Sharapova
2. Serena Williams
3. yes
4. Serena Williams
5. second
6. 16
7. 15
8. Two
9. Three
10. Russian
11. Melbourne
12. Madison Keys
13. failed to win a major outside Roland Garros in seven years
14. fate
15. Ekaterina Makarova
16. everything she can
17. 2004
18. in the second round
19. Alexandra Panova
20. Li Na took advantage of her second chance in Melbourne