Each year tournament organizers arrange for Australia's fuzziest animals to visit Melbourne Park from the nearby Healesville Sanctuary. Earlier this week in Melbourne, early arrivals and qualifiers got a first look at a friendly koala.

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While Dominika Cibulkova is far from the chaos in Melbourne, she hasn't escaped drama this month. The 31-year-old Slovakian is in hot water after getting the COVID-19 vaccine before she was eligible. Cibulkova and her husband Michal Navara received vaccinations in Bratislava, prompting quick backlash. The former world No. 4

Babolat Pure Aero ($259) If you’re part of the “spin to win” crowd, there’s arguably no racquet better-suited to the task than the Pure Aero. Throw in a healthy power supply and it’s one of the game’s premiere options for baseline aggression. For this latest installment in the popular franchise,

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For some players, competing on clay can feel like an entirely different sport. Between the sliding, tricky bounces and heavier conditions, it tests you in ways not found on a harder surface. But it’s not just added patience and defter footwork that are required on the dirt; fine-tuning your equipment

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