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Qualifier Mertens is now a champion at Hobart International

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Britain's Johanna Konta celebrates defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the women's singles final match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Johanna Konta makes few mistakes en route to Sydney title

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United States' Serena Williams, left, talks with Australian player Destanee Aiava during a promotional event on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Aiava will be the first player born this century to play in the main draw match at a tennis major. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Best day ever: Destanee hits with Serena, her inspiration

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Kei Nishikori of Japan plays a shot in his semi final match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Pliskova routs Cornet, wins Brisbane title

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

In this Jan. 3, 2017, photo Australia's Destanee Aiava celebrates after winning her first round match against Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the USA at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, Australia. The 16-year-old Aiava advanced through qualifying before becoming the first player born in the 2000s to win a main draw match at an elite WTA event, beating veteran American Mattek-Sands 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image VIA AP) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, AUSTRALIA OUT, NEW ZEALAND OUT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA OUT, SOUTH PACIFIC OUT

Destined for WTA records: Destanee Aiava’s 1st main draw win

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Nadal in Australia, still aiming to contend for major titles

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Spieth refreshed, ready to take on the Australian Open

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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates a point win against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic to meet again in Australian Open semifinals

By Jocelyn Gecker - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the United States eyes the ball as she returns to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet again in Australian Open quarterfinal

By Jocelyn Gecker - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Kaia Kanepi, of Estonia, during the fourth round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

U.S. Open: Serena Williams rolls as title defense lives on

By James Martinez - Associated Press

David Ferrer of Spain reacts after making a point against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their quarterfinals match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Friday, April 18, 2014. Ferrer won 7-6 6-4. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Nadal loses in quarterfinals in Monte Carlo

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Marius Copil of Romania during the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Djokovic wins, Del Potro retires in Dubai

By SANDRA HARWITT - Associated Press

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka poses with his Australian Open trophy on the banks of the Yarra River following his win over Spain's Rafael Nadal on Sunday evening in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Wawrinka still stunned he won Australian Open

By JOCELYN GECKER - Associated Press

Stanislas Wawrinka beats top-ranked Rafael Nadal to win the Australian Open

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Australian Open glance

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Rafael Nadal of Spain touches his back as he plays Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Wawrinka wins Aussie Open final vs injured Nadal

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Lukasz Kubot of Poland, right, and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden celebrate after defeating Eric Butorac of the U.S. and Raven Klaasen of South Africa in their men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Kubot, Lindstedt win Aussie Open doubles title

By NEIL FRANKLAND - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Too good for Federer, Nadal into Aussie final

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain looks at the bandaged blister on his left hand as he plays Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

Nadal beats Federer, reaches Australian Open final

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal of Spain, left, is congratulated by Roger Federer of Switzerland at the net after Nadal won their semifinal final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

2014 Australian Open: Rafael Nadal moves to men’s final with victory over Roger Federer

By John Pye - Associated Press