Maria Sharapova hits a return during an exhibition match in the lead-up to the Australian Open. Last year's runnerup decided to play against junior boys after having to pull out of the Brisbane tournament earlier in January.
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Maria Sharapova hits a return during an exhibition match in the lead-up to the Australian Open. Last year's runnerup decided to play against junior boys after having to pull out of the Brisbane tournament earlier in January.
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Russia's world No. 2 blows a kiss during the launch of her new candy brand "Sugarpova" in Melbourne on January 11.
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Russia's world No. 2 blows a kiss during the launch of her new candy brand "Sugarpova" in Melbourne on January 11.
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Brisbane title winner Serena Williams (L) watches a volley by Ana Ivanovic of Serbia (R) as they take part in a Kids Day exhibition match in Melbourne on January 12.
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Brisbane title winner Serena Williams (L) watches a volley by Ana Ivanovic of Serbia (R) as they take part in a Kids Day exhibition match in Melbourne on January 12.
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Australian Open champion and world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was also practicing ahead of the season's opening grand slam.
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Australian Open champion and world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was also practicing ahead of the season's opening grand slam.
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Bernard Tomic celebrates winning his first ATP Tour title, beating South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the final of the Sydney International on January 12.
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Bernard Tomic celebrates winning his first ATP Tour title, beating South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the final of the Sydney International on January 12.
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Tomic's fellow Australian Lleyton Hewitt also went into his home grand slam in winning form after beating world No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro to claim the Kooyong Classic title in Melbourne.
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Tomic's fellow Australian Lleyton Hewitt also went into his home grand slam in winning form after beating world No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro to claim the Kooyong Classic title in Melbourne.
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