2019 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN - AUSTRALIA
Legends At Large Down Under
A cast of WTA favorites were kept busy – on court and off – during the recent Australian swing.
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Coach Rennae Stubbs was by Karolina Pliskova’s side as she worked her way to the Brisbane International title. (Getty Images)
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Queensland’s own Wendy Turnbull presented the winner’s trophy to Pliskova. (Jimmy48 Photography/WTA)
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Original 9 trailblazer Judy Dalton presented Sydney International champion Petra Kvitova with her trophy. (Getty Images)
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Aussie icons Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Rod Laver helped kick off proceedings on Day 1 of the Australian Open. (Getty Images)
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Dianne Fromholtz Balestrat, a finalist at the Australian Open in 1977 who reached World No.4, was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. (Getty Images)
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Li Na and Mary Pierce, who both won the Australian Open, were announced as inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019. (Getty Images)
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Ashleigh Barty’s rousing run gave local media – including her former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua – plenty to talk about. (Getty Images)
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Family in tow, Amelie Mauresmo coached her new charge, Lucas Pouille, to his first Grand Slam semifinal. (Getty Images)
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Kim Clijsters attended the AO Inspirational Series brunch, along with author and motivational speaker Turia Pitt, Australian publishing doyenne Ita Buttrose and keynote speaker Dame Anna Wintour. (Getty Images)
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Daniela Hantuchova performed the selfie honors when the legends did media hour in Melbourne. (Getty Images)
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Mary Joe Fernandez and Barbara Schett teamed up in the invitational doubles event. (Getty Images)
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Conchita Martinez was on coaching duty with Pliskova, who stunned Serena Williams on route to her first semifinal in Melbourne. (Getty Images)
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Lindsay Davenport helped the WTA bid a fond farewell to SAP’s Jenni Lewis, who has been at the heart of the statistical partnership between the two organizations. (Jimmie48 Photography/WTA)
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Former World No.2 Li presented new champion Naomi Osaka – Asia’s first World No.1 – with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. (Getty Images)
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