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Jessica Pegula of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Jessica Pegula, whose family owns Bills, honors Damar Hamlin at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand return to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Rafael Nadal, hampered by bad hip, loses at Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs after defeating Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

People walk at Zaryadye Park decorated for the New Year and Christmas festivities with the Kremlin Wall, the Spasskaya Tower, and the St. Basil's Cathedral in the background in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Revelers throng to New Year’s parties after COVID hiatus

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Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Nadal wins Australian Open for record 21st major title

By John Pye - Associated Press

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a backhand return to Camila Osorio of Colombia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Osaka, Nadal advance at Australian Open

By John Pye - Associated Press

Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 12, 2022. Djokovic’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open were set back Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star’s appeal against a deportation order. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Ruled out: Australia deports Djokovic for being unvaccinated

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

FILE - Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2022. Tennis star Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said Friday, Jan. 14, he used his ministerial discretion to revoke the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds three days before the Australian Open is to begin.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Double-fault: Visa revoked again, Djokovic faces deportation

By John Pye and Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, stands with Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley for a trophy photo shoot following his win the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb 22, 2021. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic was denied entry at the Melbourne airport late Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022, after border officials canceled his visa for failing to meet its entry requirement that all noncitizens be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) ** FILE **

Australian judge says Novak Djokovic can stay, but saga not over

By Rod McGuirk. Mark D. Baker - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021.(AP Photo/Mark Dadswell)

Novak Djokovic wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Grand Slam title

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Russia's Aslan Karatsev celebrates after defeating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

The name is Karatsev; Russian reaches semis on major debut

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Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic hits a backhand return to Australia's Ash Barty during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Nadal loses to Tsitsipas in 5 at Australian Open

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United States' Serena Williams and Romania's Simona Halep play their quarterfinal match on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Australia’s second largest city comes out of 3rd lockdown

By BRUCE MATTHEWS and ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Spectators watch the third round match between United States' Serena Williams and Russia's Anastasia Potapova at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Australian city Melbourne begins 3rd lockdown due to cluster

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United States' Serena Williams waves after defeating Serbia's Nina Stojanovic in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

The Latest: Hurt Djokovic casts doubt over 4th-round match

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United States' Serena Williams makes a forehand return to Germany's Laura Siegemund during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

The Latest: Kyrgios saves match points in win over Humbert

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United States' Sofia Kenin makes a backhand return to Spain's Garbine Muguruza during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Tsitsipas routs Simon to reach 2nd round

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United States' Serena Williams runs to return a shot to Germany's Laura Siegemund during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

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United States' Serena Williams serves to Australia's Daria Gavrilova during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

As Serena, Nadal eye records at Australian Open, COVID looms

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Japan's Naomi Osaka walks out onto court for her match against Britain's Katie Boulter during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

So many events in Melbourne, until COVID disrupted the plan

By John Pye - Associated Press