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Aussie Open 'bananaman' bites back after fruity fallout 22 Jan 2020 - 08:08 pm
The French player, dubbed 'Bananaman' by Australian media, handed a banana to a ballgirl during a qualifying match, saying he was struggling to get the skin off as he had cream on his hands.
Serena dances into third round in Melbourne 22 Jan 2020 - 05:00 pm
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during the match against Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek. (REUTERS/Edgar Su)
Sorry, Yonex! - Osaka sheepish after racket throw 22 Jan 2020 - 08:49 am
 Australian Open - Second Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 22, 2020 Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during the match against China's Saisai Zheng REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Day two highlights at the Australian Open 22 Jan 2020 - 01:20 am
Croatia's Donna Vekic in action during the match against Russia's Maria Sharapova. Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
Future uncertain for Sharapova after early Melbourne exit 21 Jan 2020 - 04:37 pm
Russia's Maria Sharapova (R) leaves after her defeat against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2020. (AFP / John DONEGAN)
Nadal opens Slam campaign with demolition 21 Jan 2020 - 09:26 am
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates victory against Bolivia's Hugo Dellien during their men's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2020.  AFP / John DONEGAN /
Gauff completes double eclipse of Venus 20 Jan 2020 - 09:26 am
Coco Gauff of the US reacts after a point against Venus Williams of the US during their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2020. AFP / Manan Vatsyayana
First smog, now rain as conditions cause havoc at Australian Open 20 Jan 2020 - 08:34 am
Japan's Naomi Osaka serves against Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova during their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2020. AFP / William West
2019 champ Djokovic eyes 5th post-30 Slam title in Australia 19 Jan 2020 - 10:15 pm
Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2020. AFP / David Gray
India's Mirza taking return one week at a time 19 Jan 2020 - 10:30 am
Sania mirza (C) of India with Ukraine's Nadiia Kichenok (L) and Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US attend a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2020./ AFP / DAVID GRAY
Djokovic says NextGen 'very, very close' to Slam success 19 Jan 2020 - 09:52 am
Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2020. AFP / DAVID GRAY
Barty fights to title victory at Adelaide International 18 Jan 2020 - 11:49 am
Ashleigh Barty of Australia reacts after defeating Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine in their women's final singles match at the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on January 18, 2020. AFP / Brenton Edwards
Sania scripts dream return, clinches doubles title in Hobart 18 Jan 2020 - 10:46 am
 Sania Mirza and Nadiia Kichenok with their winner's trophy. (pic: WTA/twitter)
Australian Open explains air policy, with referee discretion 17 Jan 2020 - 12:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 26, 2019. Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during the match against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova. REUTERS/Aly Song/
Coco vs. Venus, Part II, in 1st round of Australian Open 16 Jan 2020 - 01:01 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 09, 2020 Coco Gauff of the US hits a return against Laura Siegemund of Germany during their women's singles match at the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. / AFP / Michael Bradley
De Minaur out of Australian Open with abdominal tear 16 Jan 2020 - 10:51 am
Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) walks to his end during his men's singles match against Alex de Minaur of Australia (L) at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 11, 2020. (AFP / William WEST )
'Can't let this slide': Anger grows over smoke haze play at Open 16 Jan 2020 - 10:02 am
General view of flags infront of the Melbourne Skyline REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Federer, Nadal kick in $170,000 for Australian bushfire relief 16 Jan 2020 - 12:00 am
The world's top tennis players pose for a photo in the Rally for Relief charity tennis match in support of the victims of the Australian bushfires, in Melbourne of January 15, 2020, ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament. AFP / William West