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Ash Barty shrugs off shock loss at the Australian Open as she cradles her 11-week-old niece

The 23-year-old lost her semi-final match in 40 degree heat to American Sofia Kenin in Melbourne on Thursday, going down in straight sets.




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Australian Open: Chantelle Otten congratulates her boyfriend Dylan Alcott

Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson just won their third consecutive Australian Open quad doubles title together in straight sets.




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Ball boy at the Australian Open tells Karl Stefanovic some tennis players are 'just disrespectful'

Kia ball kid Charlie Brady, who has been on the court during the Australian Open in Melbourne, said he has had tennis players yell at him, and said some of them can often be 'disrespectful'.




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Ash Barty is accused of using baby niece to deflect tough questions after Australian Open loss

The 23-year-old lost her semi-final match in 40C heat to American Sofia Kenin on Thursday, going down in straight sets.




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Celeste Barber puts on a stylish display at the Australian Open with her husband Api Robin

She raised more than $50million for the bushfire victims earlier this month. 




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Australian Open: Olympia Valance shares sweet kiss with her AFL boyfriend Thomas Bellchambers

She only recently sparked engagement rumours with her AFL star boyfriend, Thomas Bellchambers.




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Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands reach mixed doubles final at Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It seems an age since Britain's singles challenge fizzled out at the Australian Open, but this weekend brings the promise of two Grand Slam doubles titles.




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Rebel Wilson reveals she was sexually harassed in Hollywood and says she once had a STALKER

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has spoken out about her experiences with sexual harassment when working in Hollywood.




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Celeste Barber and 'hot husband' Api Robin at the Australian Open

She has raised a record-breaking $52million for Australian bushfire relief efforts.




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Jamie Murray misses out on eighth grand slam title after Australian Open mixed doubles final defeat

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Jamie Murray agonisingly missed out on the chance to become Britain's most decorated Grand Slam player after a mixed doubles final defeat.




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Sofia Kenin stuns former world No 1 Garbine Muguruza to win Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Given her story it is hardly surprising that Kenin, 21, exudes hunger. There are shades of her, on court, of Monica Seles and Maria Sharapova.




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Roger, Rafa and Novak's GOAT race: Who will win the fight to be tennis's Greatest of All Time? 

The Serb was just 16 years old when Federer claimed his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003 but now is on the verge of moving to within three Slam triumphs of the Swiss.




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Sofia Kenin pops champagne after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne

The 21-year-old Moscow-born American was victorious over former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza in three sets in Saturday night's final at Melbourne Park.




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Brit Joe Salisbury wins men's doubles title at the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The 27 year-old from Putney will now rise to a world ranking of number four after he and partner Rajeev Ram dismissed Luke Saville and Max Purcell in the final.




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Novak Djokovic swears at Australian Open crowd as they rally behind Dominic Thiem in men's final 

The world number two appeared to be frustrated about the overwhelming crowd support for Austrian opponent Dominic Thiem in the opening stages of the final on Rod Laver Arena.




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Barry Humphries enjoys ice cream as he attends the Australian Open with Shane Warne, Matt Preston

Barry Humphries tempted fate on Day 14 of the Australian Open on Sunday, when he indulged in a precarious desert.  




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Leggy Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker lead arrivals at Australian Open 

Elyse Knowles and her beau Josh Barker, have been together for six years.




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Novak Djokovic wins 17th Grand Slam title after bouncing back to beat Thiem in Australian Open final

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic is up to Grand Slam title No 17 and in a tearing hurry to stake his claim for being considered the best player ever.




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Natasha Oakley sparks rumours she's back with Theo Chambers as they pose at Australian Open

She confirmed her split from businessman Theo Chambers in November. 




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Industry titans, political figures, sports stars and an ex-bikie at the Australian Open final

A who's who of Australian celebrity identities flocked to Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Sunday to see Serbian Novak Djokovic take on Austrian Dominic Thiem on Australian tennis' biggest night.




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Industry experts weigh in on struggling show MKR: The Rivals as it prepares to battle MAFS

My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals premiered on Sunday night to record low ratings.




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An unlikely hero and the elephant in Melbourne Park... the highs and lows of the Australian Open 

The Australian Open reached its enthralling climax on Sunday as Novak Djokovic bounced back to beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final. 




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Novak Djokovic berates umpire and taps him on the FOOT after violation during Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic erupted in anger during his Australian Open final win over Dominic Thiem, venting his anger directly at umpire Damien Dumosis after being hit with a second time violation.




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Margaret Court fires back at critics who slammed her views on homosexuality at the Australian Open

The 24-time tennis grand slam winner from WA is bitterly disappointed over her treatment at the Australian Open, where she was not allowed to give a speech at a presentation in her honour.




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Holiday Guru tackles traveller queries from best snowy destinations to booking flights to Orlando

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week's topics also include how to travel to Turkey for the Nomad Games and how to book tickets to the Australian Open tennis.




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Doubles champion Robert Farah ESCAPES ban despite breaching tennis anti-doping programme regulations

Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion Robert Farah has escaped a ban despite being found to have breached tennis' anti-doping programme regulations.




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Johanna Konta suffers humiliating defeat by world No 159 Oceane Dodin

Johanna Konta's search for a first victory since the US Open goes on after she was beaten by 159th-ranked Oceane Dodin in the second round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy.




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Novak Djokovic takes to the streets of Belgrade to join kids for a late-night game of tennis 

Upon spotting the children playing tennis in the streets without a net, the Serbian star decided to join them. saying afterwards: 'That's how we all started - I invoke these situations.'




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Teenage sensation Coco Gauff becomes first 15-year-old to crack top 50 in WTA rankings in 15 years

Gauff, who reached the fourth round on her Australian Open debut, emulates Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva, who made the top 50 at the same age in August 2005.




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Streets, shopping malls and playgrounds could be sprayed with disinfectant by DRONES in Australia

Drones are being put forward as a 'quick, fast, efficient and safe' way to sanitise Australia's public places, and could even be used to enforce social distancing and self-isolation directives.




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Australian Open could be CANCELLED as tennis authorities prepare for the coronavirus pandemic 

TA chief and Open director Craig Tiley concedes the annual summer of tennis 'will be compromised' as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.




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Brazil's World Cup 2014 defensive meltdown vs Germany is no surprise, says Glenn Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle says he's not surprised by Brazil's utter capitulation in Tuesday's humiliating 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany.




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Cafu claims he was thrown out of dressing room by Brazil chief after Germany defeat

World Cup-winning captain Cafu has sensationally claimed that he was thrown out of the Brazil dressing room after their 7-1 thrashing by Germany.




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Neymar breaks down in tears as he reveals how he came within inches of being paralysed by Juan Zuniga in Brazil's World Cup win over Colombia

Brazil star Neymar could not hold back the tears as he revealed he had come within a few inches of being paralysed. Neymar, giving his first press conference after being hospitalised with a fractured vertebrae in Brazil’s World Cup quarter-final win over Colombia, also said he disagreed with his agent for calling coach Luiz Felipe Scolari 'a repulsive and conceited old jerk'.




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Neymar: I'll be rooting for Lionel Messi and Argentina in 2014 World Cup final

Neymar has admitted he will be supporting Brazil’s bitter rivals Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final. The injured superstar gave a press conference two days after his side were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in the last four.




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Arjen Robben believes Argentina have no chance of beating Germany in the World Cup final

Holland winger Arjen Robben has insisted Argentina have zero chance of beating Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday.




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Luis Suarez's lawyer accuses FIFA of 'draconian, totalitarian and fascist' ban of Uruguay striker for World Cup bite

Luis Suarez's lawyer has condemned FIFA's punishment of the Uruguay striker for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini as 'draconian, totalitarian and fascist', and said an appeal will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).




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BUZZ FROM BRAZIL: 100,000 Argentina fans expected in Rio for World Cup final and is Diego Maradona's curse set to continue?

Organisers expect around 100,000 Argentina fans to descend on Rio for the World Cup final on Sunday, most of them without a ticket.




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David Luiz lifted from World Cup heartbreak by letter from young Brazil fan

David Luiz has been lifted out of his World Cup depression by a fan letter from a young supporter. Luiz left the pitch in Belo Horizonte in floods of tears after Brazil's humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany.




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Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli in charge of 2014 World Cup final between Argentina and Germany

The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany.




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Alejandro Sabella won't be partying if Argentina beat Germany in World Cup final 2014

If Argentina do confound what would appear to be growing opinion and lift the World Cup for the third time on Sunday, do not expect to find coach Alejandro Sabella in the middle of the post-match party.




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Fabrice Muamba: I wouldn't have put any money on Germany being world-beaters

This summer, former England Under-21 team-mates Theo Walcott and Adam Johnson played golf together in Portugal. At the same time, six of the Germans they faced in the 2009 European Championship final were in Brazil heading towards the World Cup final.




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BRAZIL 0-3 HOLLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Which of Louis van Gaal's men excelled and which Samba stars flopped?

Louis van Gaal created the little bit of history that he desired by ensuring Holland remained undefeated in normal and extra time with a 3-0 third-place play-off victory over hosts Brazil.




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World Cup vanishing spray inventor Heine Allemagne set to become a millionaire

Heine Allemagne, 43, the man man who invented the magic vanishing spray adopted for use in Brazil, us set to reap the financial rewards after years in poverty and facing bankruptcy.




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Gilberto Silva says Brazil's World Cup failure has been coming for ten years

Long-standing issues throughout the Brazilian game have led to disappointment in their home World Cup, according to Gilberto Silva.




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Louis van Gaal asks Arjen Robben to sign for Manchester United after Brazil win

Arjen Robben has revealed he turned down Louis van Gaal's advances after the outgoing Holland coach asked him to follow him to new club Manchester United.




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Germany is a team bred for World Cup success - Unlike England they never settle for second best

What sets Germany apart is that they are in a constant state of self-evaluation, while never allowing the free pass of treating a World Cup as a dry run.




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Rihanna meets Pele on trip to Brazil ahead of 2014 World Cup final in Rio

World Cup fanatic Rihanna posted a picture of herself and football legend Pele soon after she landed in Brazil ahead of Sunday evening's final. The Barbados-born singer, who has been tweeting her thoughts on the World Cup throughout the duration of the tournament, met the 72-year-old in Rio de Janeiro.




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Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Holland squad greeted by fans after World Cup 2014

Robin van Persie and Holland may have had to settle for finishing third in the World Cup, but their army of supporters don't seem to be fretting too much about what could have been.




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Brazil media brand World Cup 2014 hosts 'ridiculous' after Holland third-place play-off defeat

Brazil's third-place play-off against Holland on Saturday was a chance for a redemption following their jaw-dropping 7-1 semi-final humiliation to Germany.