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Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when one was sighted in the crowd

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Tennis fans split over return of Novak Djokovic to Rod Laver Arena to start his Australian Open campaign

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The Grand Slam race.

#AFPGraphics chart showing the Grand Slam wins by tournament for Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now retired Roger Federer

Beating the heat.

Caroline Garcia and Andrey Rublev swept into the Australian Open second round on a blisteringly hot day Tuesday ahead of Novak Djokovic making his eagerly anticipated return to the season-opening Grand Slam

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#BREAKING Veteran Murray beats Berrettini over five sets at Australian Open

#UPDATE Andy Murray stunned Italian Matteo Berrettini Tuesday over five gruelling sets to make the Australian Open second round and join elite company with his 50th match-win at the Grand Slam.

The 35-year-old Briton came through 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (10/6)

#UPDATE Second seed Ons Jabeur's quest for a maiden Grand Slam title at the #AustralianOpen began with a shaky 7-6 (10/8), 4-6, 6-1 victory over Tamara Zidansek littered with unforced errors.
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#UPDATE Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the #AustralianOpen on Tuesday, on a day when sweltering heat and then heavy rain played havoc.
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Serbian flags waved and Rod Laver Arena rose to give Novak Djokovic a rapturous welcome back to the Australian Open on Tuesday, a year after he was kicked out of the country.
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#BREAKING Djokovic storms into Australian Open second round on tournament return

#UPDATE Novak Djokovic swept past Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 late on Tuesday to launch his bid for a 10th #AustralianOpen title, with the Serb enjoying a rousing reception following his deportation a year ago ▶️ u.afp.com/iAoH #AFPSports #AusOpen