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Serbia's Novak Djokovic makes a backhand return during a practice session ahead of the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes)

Djokovic says no hard feelings over Australian deportation

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his win over 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)

‘Emotional’ Australian Open win a fitting way for Nadal to break record

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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

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Drew Pavlou, left, and Max Mok show some of the 1,000 shirts they plan to hand out to patrons ahead of Saturday's women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. As he was being ejected for wearing a shirt with a Where is Peng Shuai? slogan, Max Mok saw an opportunity to amplify the message at the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted by the French government, even if he still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File) **FILE**

Djokovic could play in France under latest vaccine rules

By Angela Charlton and Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Emma Raducanu of Britain reacts after winning a point against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Raducanu still building her game as a teen champion

By Howard Fendrich - 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

In this photo supplied by Tennis Australia, defending champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices in the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia have discussed Novak Djokovic's precarious visa after the top-ranked Serbian tennis star won a court battle to compete in the Australian Open but still faces the threat of deportation because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. (Scott Barbour/Tennis Australia via AP)

TV anchors’ hot-mic comments about Novak Djokovic go viral

Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Several hundred people gathered outside Serbian parliament in a show of support for Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic as he battles the Australian legal system in an attempt to be allowed to stay in the country and compete in the Australian Open later this month. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Djokovic attorneys tell court tennis star’s recent COVID recovery qualifies him for exemption

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Brady loses first match since Australian Open final

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Croatia's Ivan Dodig, right, and Slovakia's Filip Polasek hold their trophy aloft after defeating Rajeev Ram of the US and Britain's Joe Salisbury in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Djokovic says he did tear muscle in Australia

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Japan's Naomi Osaka smiles during a press conference following her semifinal win over United States' Serena Williams at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(Rob Prezioso/Tennis Australia via AP)

The Latest: Krejcikova, Ram win 2nd Australian mixed title

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United States' Jennifer Brady celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Jennifer Brady into 1st Grand Slam final at Australian Open

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Belgium's Elise Mertens, left, and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus gesture as they play against Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic during the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Medvedev beats Tsitsipas in Australian Open semi

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United States' Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

The Latest: Djokovic into Australian Open final for 9th time

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United States' Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Australian Open: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka in semis

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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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Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic receives medical treatment during her quarterfinal against Australia's Ash Barty at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Muchova upsets Barty and will face Brady in Australian semis

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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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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Italy's Fabio Fognini in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Bad back? What bad back? Rafael Nadal rolls to 43rd Slam QF

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