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Giri Nathan

Andy Murray frustrated during his match against Thanasi Kokkinakis

Tennis

Andy Murray Sacrifices His Body And Sleep To Deliver Another Classic Win

Rafael Nadal Limps Out Of The Australian Open

Andy Murray celebrates at the Australian Open with a bloody right knee

Andy Murray Begrudgingly Gives Himself Some Credit For Exhilarating Upset

Ashleigh Barty Is Leaving Tennis At  The Top

Tom Ley

Novak Djokovic Gives Up The Game

Ash Barty screams after winning the Australian Open.

Ashleigh Barty Is Always At Home

Rafael Nadal Stands Alone

Daniil Medvedev yells at an umpire at the Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev Calls Umpire “A Small Cat” For Not Calling Coaching Violation On Stefanos Tsitsipas

Russian Danii Medvedev (ATP 2) pictured in action during the 'Australian Open' Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wednesday 26 January 2022 in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. The 2022 edition of the Australian Grand Slam takes place from January 17th to January 30th. BELGA PHOTO PATRICK HAMILTON (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Daniil Medvedev Asked Himself “What Novak Would Do”

Peak Focus Is Never Knowing The Score

Japan's Naomi Osaka bounces her racquet as she plays against Amanda Anisimova of the US during their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2022.

Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Australian Open, But Happier On The Court

Luis Paez-Pumar

Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a return against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their men's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2022.

Daniil Medvedev Does Not Appreciate Silly Soccer Noises

Matteo Berrettini wrote "Imodium! Grazie!" after winning his first-round Australian Open match.

Matteo Berrettini Thanks Diarrhea Medication For Helping Him Win Match

Maitreyi Anantharaman

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

We Have Come Full Circle On Novak Djokovic’s Visa

Novak Djokovic sits down while practicing on the grounds of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic Scrambles To Clear Up COVID Timeline, Appears To Have Lied In Australian Court

Bernard Tomic checks his pulse during his qualifying match for the Australian Open.

Bernard Tomic Wonders If He Has COVID During Match, Complains About Lack Of Testing [Update]

Laura Wagner

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the Davis Cup semi final against Marin Cilic of Croatia at Madrid Arena on December 03, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.

Novak Djokovic Is Loose In Australia, For Now

Patrick Redford

Members of the local Serbian community gather for a vigil outside a hotel where Serbia's tennis champion Novak Djokovic is reported to be staying in Melbourne on January 6, 2022, after Australia said it had cancelled Djokovic's entry visa after having failed to "provide appropriate evidence" of double vaccination or a medical exemption. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Detained Novak Djokovic Is Jesus And Spartacus All Rolled Into One, According To Novak Djokovic’s Father

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 03: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the Davis Cup semi final against Marin Cilic of Croatia at Madrid Arena on December 03, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic Tried To Enter Australia Without Being Vaccinated And Now It’s A Big Mess [Update: Entry Denied]

Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks holding the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 21, 2021. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Stay At The Kids’ Table For Now

Naomi Osaka poses with her 2021 Australian Open trophy.

Naomi Osaka Always Closes

Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts as he plays against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 19, 2021.

Daniil Medvedev Can’t Stand Stefanos Tsitsipas, But He Can Beat Him

Media Meltdowns

Darren Rovell Has An Opinion On Someone Else’s Personality

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates victory in her Women’s Singles Semifinals match against Serena Williams of the United States during day 11 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

Naomi Osaka Is The One Who Booms

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a forehand during his Men’s Singles Quarterfinals match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day 10 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 17, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.