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United States' Sebastian Korda celebrates with a scissor kick after defeating Taiwan's Tseng Chun Hsin in the boy's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Wozniacki beats Halep to win 1st major at Australian Open

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki celebrates after defeating Belgium's Elise Mertens in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Wozniacki, Halep both hoping 3rd time is lucky in final

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki eyes the ball to make a return to Belgium's Elise Mertens during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

The Latest: Marin Cilic reaches 1st Australian Open final

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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki hits a forehand return to Belgium's Elise Mertens during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

1st major, top ranking at stake in Halep-Wozniacki final

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Romania's Simona Halep celebrates after defeating United States' Lauren Davis in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Halep shows new mental strength in epic Aussie Open match

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Germany's Angelique Kerber reaches for a return to compatriot Anna-Lena Friedsam during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Defending champion Federer wins in 1st round

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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

Halep defeats Siniakova in 3 sets to win Shenzhen Open title

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In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after winning a quarter final match against Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan at the WTA Shenzhen Open tennis tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 4, 2018. (Mao Siqian/Xinhua News Agency via AP)

Siniakova beats Sharapova to reach Shenzhen Open final

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In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball during a quarter final match against Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan at the WTA Shenzhen Open tennis tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. (Mao Siqian/Xinhua News Agency via AP)

Sharapova, Halep advance to semifinals at Shenzhen Open

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Garcia advances to semifinals at WTA Finals when Halep loses

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Wozniacki beats Halep, reaches semifinals at WTA Finals

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Top-ranked Simona Halep beats Caroline Garcia at WTA Finals

By SANDRA HARWITT - Associated Press

Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, returns a shot from Evgeniya Rodina, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Latest: No. 5 Wozniacki adds to list of exits by seeds

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File-This jan. 26, 2016, file photo shows Maria Sharapova of Russia playing a forehand return to Serena Williams of the United States during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Sharapova's first Grand Slam match in more than 1½ years will come against No. 2-seeded Simona Halep at the U.S. Open. Sharapova's first-round matchup with two-time French Open runner-up Halep was set up by the draw, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, which also put Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the same side of the men's bracket, meaning they could meet only in the semifinals.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Emotional Sharapova tops No. 2 Halep at Open in Slam return

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

David Ferrer, of Spain, serves to Mikhail Kukushkin, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Latest: Zverev beats player from Barbados at US Open

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Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, reacts after defeating Simona Halep, of Romania, in the women's singles final at the Western &amp; Southern Open, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Mason, Ohio. Muguruza won 6-1, 6-0. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Muguruza, Dimitrov get their 1st Cincinnati titles

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Britain's Johanna Konta, center, waves to spectators as she leaves the court after beating Caroline Garcia of France, left, in their Women's Singles Match on day seven at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Monday, July 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

The Latest: Vandeweghe upset about call in Wimbledon loss

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FILE - In this Tuesday, July 4, 2017 file photo Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova serves to Russia's Evgeniya Rodina during their Women's Singles Match on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Pliskova to No. 1 for 1st time despite early Wimbledon loss

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko, right, and Romania's Simona Halep hold their trophy after their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Paris. Ostapenko won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Halep misses another chance to win Grand Slam title

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press