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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Roger Federer of Switzerland serves in his second round match against Victor Hanescu of Romania during day four of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Victor Hanescu
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Lleyton Hewitt of Australia talks to the media at a press conference during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Hewitt was forced to undergo hip surgery for the second time after injuring his right hip while playing in the recent Hopman Cup. Lleyton Hewitt
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Samantha Stosur of Australia wait to return serve in her fourth round match against Serena Williams of the United States of America during day eight of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Samantha Stosur
Switzerland's Roger Federer, the Australian Open men's singles champion poses with the trophy in Melbourne, Australia, Monday Feb. 1, 2010. Federer won his 16th Grand Slam tennis title on Sunday night, when he beat Britain's Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open. Australian Open Tennis Championships
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: John Isner of the USA plays a forehand in his third round doubles match with Sam Querrey of the USA against Lukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic and Leander Paes of India during day eight of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. John Isner
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Melanie Oudin (L) and John Isner of the USA talk tactics in the mixed doubles match against Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur of Australia in the Group A match between Australia and the USA during day four of the Hopman Cup at the Burswood Dome on January 5, 2010 in Perth, Australia. Melanie Oudin
A Telstra phone booth is used in Sydney's central business district, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Australian telecommunications giant Telstra Corp. on Thursday reported its half-yearly profit fell 20.5 percent, but predicted its full year performance will be better than expected. In its first result since being released from government ownership last year, Telstra said its profit for the six months to Dec. 31, 2006, fell to 1.7 billion Australian dollars (US$1.3 billion; Euro990 million) from A$2.14 billion (US$1.7 billion; Euro1.3 billion) in the same period last year. Sydney
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 20: Somdev Devvarman of India in action during their Davis Cup match between South Africa and India at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg on 20, September 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Davis Cup
France's singer and 1983 French Open tennis champion Yannick Noah performs during the "Schools Against Hurricanes II" concert at the Karl Marx theater in Havana, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. International and Cuban singers performed as part of the UNICEF fund raising program aimed at rebuilding schools in western Cuban that were devastated by hurricanes in 2008. French Open Tennis Tournament
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Former tennis player Pat Rafter and Jelena Dokic of Australia are seen during a practice session during day ten of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Jelena Dokic
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic, left, returns the ball as Jelena Jankovic follows play during a Fed Cup World Group first round doubles tennis match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova and Alisa Kleybanova in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday Feb. 7, 2010. Ana Ivanovic
MARYSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Melbourne city is seen from Kinglake on the one year anniversay of 'Black Saturday', Australia's worst ever bushfires and worst peace-time disaster, on February 7, 2010 in Kinglake, Australia. The fires, of which there were over 400 recorded, resulted in 173 confirmed deaths, and over 2000 homes destroyed, with entire towns badly damaged and some almost completely destroyed. Melbourne
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Elena Dementieva of Russia reacts after a point in her second round match against Justine Henin of Belgium during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Elena Dementieva
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 6: Gael Monfils of France in action during the Men's Singles Semifinal match against Feliciano Lopez of Spain during day 6 of the 2010 South African Tennis Open at Montecasino on February 06, 2010 in Johnnesburg, South Africa. Gael Monfils
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Wimbledon tennis polo-shirts go on display in the warehouse of Angels Costumiers ahead of Saturday's Retro Sale on February 3, 2010 in London, England. Angels Costumiers are selling over 25,000 items of clothing and accessories from their warehouse in Wembley on February 6, 2010. The Retro Sale features fashion items from the 1950s to the 1990s as well as period military uniforms. Angels is the world's longest-established supplier of costumes to film and theatre, founded in 1840 the company supplies costumes to over 1000 productions per year. Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Sessil Karatancheva of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Nigina Abduraimova of Uzbekistan during their tennis match at the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Kazakhstan
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, left, and Fernando Verdasco of Spain hold their winning trophies after the final of the Kooyong Classic tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. Verdasco won the match 7-5, 6-3. Fernando Verdasco
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 08: Mohamed Lahyani, ATP umpire makes a call in the match between Robin Haase of Netherlands and Tommy Robredo of Spain during day one of the ABN AMBRO World Tennis Tournament on February 8, 2010 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Tommy Robredo

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, serves the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, serves the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Sorana Cirstea of Romania plays a backhand in her second round match against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Sorana Cirstea of Romania plays a backhand in her second round match against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Sorana Cirstea of Romania plays a forehand in her second round match against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Sorana Cirstea of Romania plays a forehand in her second round match against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Alisa Kleybanova of Russia plays a backhand in her second round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Alisa Kleybanova of Russia plays a backhand in her second round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Alisa Kleybanova of Russia plays a forehand in her second round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Alisa Kleybanova of Russia plays a forehand in her second round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Olivia Rogowska of Australia plays a forehand in her first round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Olivia Rogowska of Australia plays a forehand in her first round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Olivia Rogowska of Australia plays a backhand in her first round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Olivia Rogowska of Australia plays a backhand in her first round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sorana Cirstea of Romania celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sorana Cirstea of Romania celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Olivia Rogowska of Australia plays a backhand in her first round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Olivia Rogowska of Australia plays a backhand in her first round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sorana Cirstea of Romania celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sorana Cirstea of Romania celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sorana Cirstea of Romania plays a backhand in her first round match against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Sorana Cirstea of Romania plays a backhand in her first round match against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, teaming up with compatriot Tommy Robredo, plays against Romania's Sorana Cirstea and Victor Hanescu during their mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, teaming up with compatriot Tommy Robredo, plays against Romania's Sorana Cirstea and Victor Hanescu during their mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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Romania's Sorana Cirstea plays against Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010.

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Romania's Sorana Cirstea plays against Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010.

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Romania's Sorana Cirstea plays against Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia. Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010.

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Romania's Sorana Cirstea plays against Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia. Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010.

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Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez plays against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez plays against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez plays against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez plays against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their women's singles match at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.

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"I don't want to say I'm playing the best tennis of my life, because I haven't had to so far."


Roger Federer Jan 24 2010 11:51 PM from AustralianOpen.com

"It's great feeling. It's magical to win this kind of match in this kind of atmosphere"


Justine Henin Jan 20 2010 4:32 PM from CNN

"Overall I think I played aggressive"


Svetlana Kuznetsova Jan 20 2010 11:21 AM from Irish Times

"I took it as a positive ... I thought, `Well, I've been playing the game since I was 12 years old and it would be nice to have a little bit of a break'. I had a normal life and normal friends and just did normal things."


Casey Dellacqua Jan 19 2010 2:09 PM from The Australian

"In terms of playing, I still know my A-game. If we're trying to add a few little things on the side of that, that's more to help out and maybe not be as predictable"


Lleyton Hewitt Jan 19 2010 2:33 AM from Sydney Morning Herald

"A guy from Victoria that grew up playing juniors here in Melbourne would have aspired to one day play on centre court at the Australian Open, getting a night match on the first night against one of the greatest players to play..."


Lleyton Hewitt Jan 18 2010 3:56 AM from Sydney Morning Herald

"I think he needs to win that match"


Paul McNamee Jan 18 2010 3:16 AM from Sydney Morning Herald

"It took him five or six times before I believed him, so I've been a bit unlucky with the draws"


Peter Luczak Jan 18 2010 3:16 AM from Sydney Morning Herald

"Tomic, I think, should win"


Paul McNamee Jan 17 2010 1:31 PM from The Age

"I think he has the right people around him"


Novak Djokovic Jan 17 2010 1:31 PM from The Age
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Melanie Oudin of the United States, serves the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, serves the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Melanie Oudin of the United States, return the ball to Sorana Cirstea of Romania, during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Sorana Cirstea of Romania, returns the ball to Melanie Oudin of the United States during the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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