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CiCi Bellis of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

2 years, 4 operations later, CiCi Bellis back on Slam stage

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Youth served: Gauff wins, Serena loses at Australian Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. falls during his second round singles match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Tennys, anyone? Sandgren, Paul stun Australian Open seeds

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Tennys Sandgren of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Italy's Matteo Berrettini his second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Tennys Sandgren, Tommy Paul, two Americans, stun Australian Open seeds

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Ground staff clear and dry the outside courts after rain delayed play during a second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

The Latest: Svitolina puts top 10 women in Australian 3rd Rd

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Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Bolivia's Hugo Dellien during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Nadal: A lot on his mind at Australia Open, but not No. 20

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating United States' Steve Johnson during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Federer, Serena Williams highlight Day 3 at Australian Open

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Japan's Naomi Osaka makes a forehand return to China's Zheng Saisai during their second round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Fognini pushes into 4th day in Australia to win

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Australia's Ashleigh Barty reacts after defeating Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in their first round singles match the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

The Barty gets started with a comeback win at Aussie Open

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a backhand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

The Latest: Kevin Anderson works late at Australian Open

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Spain's Rafael Nadal kicks at the ball during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Open Glance: Top-seeded Nadal highlights 2nd day

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United States' Serena Williams prepares to serve during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘20: A look at Serena, other things to know

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Spectators wait for play to start in Garden Square ahead of the first round singles matches at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

The Latest: Djokovic’s win wraps up opening day in Melbourne

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Spectators arrive at Melbourne Park as qualifying matches for the Australian Open tennis championship continue in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. The season's opening Grand Slam event begins here Monday Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘20: AP quiz on the year’s 1st tennis major

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Alex de Minaur of Australia plays a shot against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their ATP Cup tennis match in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Christo)

Alex de Minaur out of Australian Open with abdominal strain

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FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019 file photo, Colombia's Robert Farah reacts after winning the men's doubles final with partner Juan Sebastian Cabal against Marcel Granollers, of Spain, and Horacio Zeballos, of Argentina, during the final match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, in New York. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, Farah tweeted that he has tested positive for a banned substance and has withdrawn from the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File)

Top-ranked doubles player Farah tests positive to steroids

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A spectator wears a mask as smoke haze shrouds Melbourne during an Australian Open practice session at Melbourne Park in Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in the morning in &quot;very poor&quot; conditions and amid complaints by at least one player who was forced to forfeit her match. (Michael DodgeAAP Image via AP)

Bad air doesn’t stop qualifying for Australian Open

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Serena Williams from the United States with daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and the ASB trophy after winning her singles finals match against United States Jessica Pegula at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan 12, 2020. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)

‘It feels good’: Serena Williams ends 3-year title drought

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File-This Aug. 23, 2013, file photo shows Serena Williams, of the United States, looking up at the scoreboard during her match against Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, in the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Williams has been voted the AP Female Athlete of the Decade for 2010 to 2019. Williams won 12 of her professional-era record 23 Grand Slam singles titles over the past 10 years. No other woman won more than three in that span. She also tied a record for most consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 and collected a tour-leading 37 titles in all during the decade. Gymnast Simone Biles finished second in the vote by AP member sports editors and AP beat writers. Swimmer Katie Ledecky was third, followed by ski racers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

ATP Cup adds to crowded tennis dates before Australian Open

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Great Britain's Andy Murray misses a point during the Davis Cup tennis match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Murray out of Australian Open; Grand Slam comeback on hold

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