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United States' Madison Keys hits a forehand return to Australia's Destanee Aiava during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Thiem fends off Paire in 5 at Australian Open

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Russia's Maria Sharapova rests in her chair during her first round match against Britain's Harriet Dart at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Tomic critical of Hewitt after Aussie Open match

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FILE - This Jan. 26, 2017, file photo shows a general view of Melbourne Park, where the Australian Open tennis championships is taking place, in Melbourne, Australia. See how much you know about the Australian Open by taking the AP’s quiz about the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ‘19: A quiz about the year’s 1st tennis Slam

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, Croatia's Marin Cilic wipes sweat from his face as he plays Switzerland's Roger Federer during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships, in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open in January will play a 10-point tiebreaker in deciding sets, joining Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in using tiebreakers to avoid long matches. Temperatures often soar to 37 degrees Celsius (100 F) and beyond during the tournament. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Australian Open to have 10-point tiebreakers in deciding set

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U.S. golfer Tiger Woods hits from the fourth tee during the last round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Dante Carrer)

US players face Bahamas-to-Australia trip for Presidents Cup

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Byeong Hun An of South Korea lines up his putt on the first green during the Australian Open Golf tournament in Sydney, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

An takes 1-stroke lead at Australian Open with late eagle

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Matt Kuchar of the U.S.A. plays from a bunker on the 8th during the Australian Open Golf tournament in Sydney, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Yardage, what yardage?: An’s ace gives him Aussie Open lead

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Japan's Kei Nishikori enters the court for the men's singles match against Austria's Dominic Thiem on day five of the ATP Finals at The O2 Arena, London, Thursday Nov. 15, 2018. (John Walton/PA via AP)

The Davis Cup and the Laver Cup are getting a new companion

By SAM JOHNSTON - Associated Press

Westwood parts with caddie after 10 years

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, Brandt Snedeker follows his shot from off the third fairway of the Silverado Resort North Course during the final round of the Safeway Open PGA golf tournament, in Napa, Calif. Snedeker hasn’t played the Australian Open since 2007 but the memory of his costly mistake in the final round hasn’t faded. Snedeker lost by a shot to Craig Parry when the American called a penalty on himself on the 14th hole of the final round at The Australian Golf Club when he ball moved when he tried to shift some twigs around it. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Snedeker back at Australian Open for 1st time since 2007

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FILE - In this July 22, 2017, file photo, Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert waves to applause as she arrives at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Evert expects new mom Serena Williams will eclipse the Grand Slam record of 24 singles titles, maybe even this season. Evert also says the name of current record-holder Margaret Court should remain on the arena at the Australian Open despite her controversial views on LGBT rights. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Chris Evert: Serena will soon pass Margaret Court’s record

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

Chung to skip New York Open because of blisters injury

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Switzerland's Roger Federer kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the men's singles final at the Australian Open against Croatia's Marin Cilic in Melbourne, Australia Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Federer wins 20th major; Wozniacki wins her 1st in Australia

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski, left, and Croatia's Mate Pavic kiss their trophy after defeating Hungary's Timea Babos and India's Rohan Bopanna in the mixed doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

The Latest: Tears of joys flow after Federer wins 20th major

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Switzerland's Roger Federer eats a snack bar during a break in his third round match against France's Richard Gasquet at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Doubles double at the Australian Open for Mate Pavic

By BRUCE MATTHEWS - Associated Press

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/Dita Alangkara)

Sebastian Korda follows in father’s footsteps at Aussie Open

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

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)

The Latest: Marach, Pavic win Aussie Open men’s doubles

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Romania's Simona Halep celebrates after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Open: A look ahead to Saturday and Friday recap

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Hungary's Timea Babos, right, and partner France's Kristina Mladenovic pose for a photo with their trophy after they defeated Russia's Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Babos-Mladenovic combine to win Australian women’s doubles

By BRUCE MATTHEWS - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer walks onto Rod Laver Arena for his seminal against South Korea's Hyeon Chung at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Chung retired from match with painful blisters

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