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Britain's Kyle Edmund reacts after defeating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Injured Nadal out of Australian Open; Cilic into semifinals

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Germany's Angelique Kerber serves to United States' Madison Keys during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Federer reaches Australian Open semifinals, will face Chung

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal signs autographs after defeating Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Nadal, Dimitrov advance to Australian Open quarterfinals

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal makes a backhand return during a practice match against Austria's Dominic Thiem on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australian Open ‘18: Can Federer-Nadal revive vintage final?

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki makes a forehand return during a practice session on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Women to watch at the Australian Open

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

File-This July 16, 2017, file photo shows Switzerland's Roger Federer serving to Croatia's Marin Cilic in the Men's Singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

US OPEN ‘17: Can Federer, Nadal take advantage of absences?

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York. Kerber is the No. 1 seed women's player at Wimbledon, where play starts Monday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

WIMBLEDON ‘17: Kvitova, Venus Williams past champs in field

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2017, file photo, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka returns the ball to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium, in Paris. Wawrinka won at the Australian Open in 2014, the French Open in 2015 and the U.S. Open in 2016, but never made it past the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

WIMBLEDON ‘17: Roger Federer seeks record 8th championship

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 20, 2017, file photo, Simona Halep eyes the ball during her semifinal match against Kiki Bertens at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. Halep will be competing in the French Open. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

FRENCH OPEN ‘17: No. 1 Angelique Kerber 0-7 vs top-20 foes

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Bethanie Mattek-Sands, right, of the U.S. and Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic kiss their trophy after defeating Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic and Peng Shuai of China in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Nadal beats Dimitrov in 5 sets to reach final

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Spain's Rafael Nadal yells while playing Canada's Milos Raonic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Nadal wins, keeps prospects of Roger-Rafa final alive

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

United States' Coco Vandeweghe follows through on a backhand return to compatriot Venus Williams during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Federer beats Wawrinka to reach Aussie final

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United States' Venus Williams serves to compatriot Coco Vandeweghe during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Venus Williams beats Vandeweghe, reaches Aussie Open final

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia's Anna Blinkova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Nadal has little trouble advancing to 3rd round

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Spain's Rafael Nadal makes a forehand return to Germany's Florian Mayer during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Radwanska beats Pironkova at Melbourne Park

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Britain's Andy Murray serves during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Capsules on top men’s players at the 2017 Australian Open

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Germany's Angelique Kerber hits a forehand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australian Open Women’s Capsules

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Australian player banned for 7 years for match-fixing

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray, claims record-tying sixth Australian Open title

By John Pye - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. makes a forehand return to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Serena Williams wins sixth Australian Open, 19th major title

By Joh Pye - Associated Press