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Nick Kyrgios of Eagles returns the ball to Grigor Dimitrov of Falcons during a match of Day 3 of the World Tennis League at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Nick Kyrgios enters the Australian Open for his first Grand Slam tournament in more than 2 years

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during an exhibition tennis match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Novak Djokovic to kick off new tennis season at Brisbane International ahead of Australian Open

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, and Britain's Andy Murray pose for a picture at the net prior to their match in the final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Captain Joaquín Niemann of Torque GC hits his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of LIV Golf Jeddah at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on Friday, March 1, 2024, in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Charles Laberge/LIV Golf via AP) **FILE**

Joaquin Niemann wins in Saudi Arabia for second LIV Golf title of the year

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Alcaraz sets up Australian Open quarterfinal against Zverev

By John Pye - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Djokovic gets a daytime start for first time in 2024 tournament

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A court official lays out new balls for the Camila Giorgi of Italy and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Can too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Coco Gauff of the U.S. waves after defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Coco Gauff advances to the Australian Open’s 2nd round in bid for consecutive Grand Slam titles

By Simon Cambers - Associated Press

Alina Korneeva of Russia reacts after defeating compatriot Mirra Andreeva in the girls' singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Korneeva won her Australian Open first round match against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila,File)

At age 16, Alina Korneeva and Brenda Fruhvirtova are into the 2nd round of the Australian Open

By John Pye - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the third set against Croatia's Dino Prizmic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Defending champion Djokovic fends off first-timer Prizmic in 4 hours to advance in Australia

By John Pye - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain looks dejected between games in his quarter-final match against Jordan Thompson of Australia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Nadal’s comeback on hold after withdrawing from Australian Open with hip muscle injury

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Coco Gauff of the United States holds her trophy aloft after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the final of the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

Coco Gauff heads to Australian Open with confidence high after Auckland win

By Steve McMorran - Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point in her semi-final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Sabalenka sets up a Brisbane final vs Rybakina. It’s a rematch of the 2023 Australian Open decider

By John Pye - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain looks dejected between games in his quarter-final match against Jordan Thompson of Australia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Injury concerns for Rafael Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback

By John Pye - Associated Press

Naomi Osaka of Japan waves to the crowd after she lost her match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Osaka’s first tournament as a mom ends in a loss to 3-time winner Pliskova in Brisbane

By John Pye - Associated Press