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Coco Gauff replicates Wimbledon heroics by beating Venus Williams at Australian Open 

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It was a 'Hello World' moment when Coco Gauff defeated Venus Williams in the first round on Wimbledon's Court Number One last summer.




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Harriet Dart fights back to beat Misaki Doi and set up Australian Open second round tie with Halep

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It was literally at the eleventh hour that Dart saved British tennis from an Australian Open wipeout when she fought her way through to second round.




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Coco Gauff expected to sit out rest of the season and will return for next year's Australian Open

Coco Gauff's ather Corey says that age restriction rules will see his daughter out of the spotlight for a while following her third round defeat to Naomi Osaka at the US Open.




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Nick Kygrios and outraged tennis fans slam Australian Open reporter for 'cruel' question

Amanda Anisimova, 18, lost her first round match against world number 73 Zarina Diyas, but was asked about her late father during a post-game press conference.




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Serena Williams shows off koala nail art at the Australian Open

Serena Williams is arguably the most stylish tennis player of all time.




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'Sexy' star defends Greek supporters kicked out from Australian Open

Up to 20 Greek supporters were ejected from Melbourne Park for disruptive behaviour following Greece's Maria Sakkari's match against Japanese player Nao Hibino on Court 8.




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NBA star lets Nick Kyrgios know he's watching him at Australian Open - but fans spot glaring error

Golden State Warriors point and shooting guard D'Angelo Russell shared an image  on Twitter on Wednesday showing him watch Kyrgios play, adding the caption: 'Tuned in'.




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Gauff's fighting spirit sets up rematch with defending champion Osaka at the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In nine singles matches, and at the tender age of 15, Gauff can claim the unusual distinction of never having been off one of the show courts at a Grand Slam.




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Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich cheer on Serena at Australian Open

Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich watched Serena Williams win her second round match against Tamara Zidansek at the Australian Open on Wednesday.




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Pregnant Jasmine Yarbrough and Karl Stefanovic cheer at the Australian Open

Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine (née Yarbrough) are expecting their first child together in the coming months.




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Erin Molan is accused of stealing players' outfits at the Australian Open

It appears that Erin Molan may be subconsciously taking fashion tips from the tennis stars playing at the Australian Open




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Dust storm forces Australian Open bosses to delay play in 'a first for Grand Slam tennis' 

The mud-filled rain fell on Melbourne on Wednesday evening after a dust storm was pushed over the city. Commentators claimed it was the first time a dust storm had caused a delay in play.




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SIX THINGS YOU MISSED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN DAY FOUR

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The Australian open served up more disappointment for British tennis players as Heather Watson became the latest player to be dumped out




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Kygrios jokes with the umpire, praises his opponent and mock's Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open

The Australian 23rd seed dominated the first two sets of his encounter with Frenchman Gilles Simon, with a jovial Kyrgios putting on a show for the Melbourne Arena crowd.




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Nick Kyrgios admits he was a 'd***head' and APOLOGISES after Australian Open rant

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Australia's view of Nick Kyrgios continues to be transformed by his deeds on and off the court after another entertaining match involving the world No 26.




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Rafael Nadal accidentally hits ballgirl in the face before giving her a kiss at the Australian Open

The world number one had a scary moment during his round two victory over Argentina's Federico Delbonis in the second round.




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'I was being a d***head': Nick Kyrgios apologises for 'unacceptable' tirade at Australian Open

Hot headed tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has apologised for launching an 'unacceptable' tirade during his nail-biting second-round match at the Australian Open.




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Serena Williams is stunned by Wang Qiang in the third round of the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Williams looks increasingly unlikely to win that elusive 24th Major as the years tick by, and the changing of the guard in women's tennis becomes more apparent.




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FIVE THINGS YOU MISSED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN OVERNIGHT

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: There was heartbreak on Friday as Caroline Wozniacki ended her career in defeat, while Serena Williams missed out on a chance to win her 24th Grand Slam.




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Karl Stefanovic is reprimanded after driving a go-kart off the track at the Australian Open

Karl Stefanovic joked that he's been blacklisted from the Australian Open after pulling a stunt with a go-kart during a segment for Today on Friday.




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Harriet Dart and Heather Watson exit the Australian Open as British hopes in the singles draw ends

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Harriet Dart and Heather Watson both exited on Thursday to complete a second round British wipeout in the Australian Open singles draw




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Emotional Caroline Wozniacki breaks down in tears as her career ends in defeat at Australian Open

While she would have been hoping to bow out in a blaze of glory, Wozniacki insisted she was proud of her career and had no regrets about the way it had panned out.




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Coco Gauff beats defending champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets at Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff scored a sensational win over defending champion Osaka at the Australian Open on a day that felt like there was an abrupt changing of the guard.




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Roger Federer survives fifth set tie break in Australian Open third-round

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: A remarkable day at the Australian Open ended with Roger Federer dramatically avoiding the same fate as some of the women's top names.




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Australian Open ball girl Anita speaks about Rafael Nadal

Anita copped the blow to her face in the third set as the Spanish tennis star took on Argentina's Federico Delbonis at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.




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Serena Williams looks like she'll be stuck on 23 Grand Slams after crashing out of Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the city whose climate is famous for showcasing all four seasons in one day you could hardly keep up with the dizzying shifts at the Australian Open.




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Bonnie Anderson cosies up to Jordan Simi at the Australian Open 

The Neighbours star admitted to lying to police to protect her drug-using ex-boyfriend Matt Arnautovic.




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Allison Langdon poses with Tracy Vo at the Australian Open - after successful return to Today

Allison Langdon recently made a successful return to the Today show opposite Karl Stefanovic. 




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'She was feeling heavy': Coach admits shock but says Australian Open exit will help Serena Williams

Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who supervises Serena Williams' career, admitted that he was shocked by her exit to Qiang Wang on a day of shocks at the Australian Open.




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Nick Kyrgios set for Nadal showdown after battling to victory in five-set Australian Open thriller

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Long before he set up what should be a pulsating fourth-round against Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios had already commenced hostilities.




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Australian Open crowd goes wild as Nick Kyrgios wins five set nail-biter to set up clash with Nadal

The Australian tennis bad boy is through to the fourth round after winning a five-set thriller against 16th seed Russian Karen Khachanov.




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Pia Miller packs on the PDA with multi-millionaire boyfriend Patrick Whitesell at Australian Open

Actress Pia Miller and her multimillionaire boyfriend Patrick Whitesell packed on the PDA while attending the Australian Open on Sunday. 




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Coco Gauff's fairytale Australian Open run ended by Sofia Kenin in the last-16

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: One former tennis prodigy from Florida defeated a present one when fourteenth seed Sofia Kenin brought the run of Coco Gauff to an end.




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Coco Gauff's fairytale ended, Novak Djokovic looks unstoppable - Australian Open things you missed

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic sent out a message to his rivals after cruising through to the quarter-finals, but 15-year-old sensation Coco Gauff saw her fairytale run end.




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Carrie Bickmore and Chris Walker coordinate attire at Australian Open

She shares two adorable children with partner Chris Walker who she met while he was working on The Project.




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Roger Federer reaches a record 15th Australian Open quarter-final after beating Marton Fucsovics

Having been pushed to the brink by John Millman in a classic on Friday, Federer again dropped the opening set to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics. But this time he did not need a deciding set, winning in four.




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BORIS BECKER: Nick Kyrgios is already a winner at the Australian Open

Regardless of what happens in his fourth-round match against Rafael Nadal, there is a lot Nick Kyrgios can take away from this month that will serve him well for the rest of the season.




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Australian Open spectator slams another fan yelling during Coco Gauff match

American tennis stars Coco Gauff and Sofia Kenin were battling it out in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday when the crowd began to chant at them.




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Australian Open tennis star confirms outrageous rumour about his MUM

Austrian Dominic Thiem, 26, was asked about the bizarre whispers after his straight sets win over Frenchman Gael Monfils at the Australian Open on Monday.




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Tennis legend John McEnroe calls Margaret Court a 'crazy aunt' before Australian Open honour service

Australian legend Court - a devout Christian - has caused controversy for saying she doesn't believe gay people should be allowed to marry because the Bible does not condone it.




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Nick Kyrgios out of the Australian Open despite a courageous performance against Rafael Nadal

The Australian gave it his all in a spirited performance but went down 6-3 3-6 7-6 7-6 in four sets against the Spaniard in an emotion-charged showdown.




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Margaret Court met with 'scattered boos' from Australian Open crowd and isn't allowed to speak

Australian tennis great Margaret Court was honoured on the 50th Anniversary of her 1070- Grand Slam but she was met with some boos, rainbow flags and wasn't allowed to speak.




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Australian Open fourth round opponents Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal pay tributes to Kobe Bryant

The polarising Australian tennis bad boy earned the respect of fans and his arch rival after bowing out of the grand slam in a pulsating fourth setter on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.




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Coco Gauff pays tribute to Kobe Bryant with pink 'Mamba Mentality' sneakers at Australian Open

The 15-year-old played alongside Caty McNally, 18, in the third round of the Women's Doubles tournament today. Both decorated their sneakers in memory of Kobe




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Lindy Klim looks chic as she leads the celebrity arrivals at the Australian Open in Melbourne 

Lindy Klim turned heads on day eight of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. 




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Reporter who was shamed by Rafael Nadal for falling ASLEEP during an Australian Open

World No.1 Rafael Nadal jovially called out veteran tennis reporter Ubaldo Scanagatta, 70, during the post-match presser when he accidentally dozed off.




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Ash Barty becomes the first local woman to reach an Australian Open semi-final in 36 YEARS

Australian world number one Ash Barty has defeated Czech player Petra Kvitova to reach the Australian Open semi finals.




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Australian Open: Roger Federer's opponent Tenny Sandgren collides with ballkid

Roger Federer's opponent Tennys Sandgren needed medical attention when a ballkid collided with him during a crucial stage of their quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open.




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Kontaveit's coach Sears jokes about advice from son-in-law Murray at the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Four years on from his terrifying collapse on the Rod Laver Arena Nigel Sears will be back in the Australian Open for a big match.




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Novak Djokovic cruises into Australian Open semi-finals with straight sets win over Milos Raonic

World No 2 Novak Djokovic took another step to defending his Australian Open title on Sunday with a dominant display against big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic.