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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka opens a bottle of champagne as she celebrates with the 2024 Australian Open winner's trophy at Carlton Gardens in Melbourne on January 28, 2024, following her victory over China's Zheng Qinwen in the women's singles final of the tennis tournament. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Champagne showers, ‘a lot to drink’: Aus Open champ’s wild celebrations

Aryna Sabalenka revealed her team maintained its reputation for off-court hijinx and ’craziness’ alive after the Belarusian claimed back-to-back Australian Open titles.

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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after victory against China's Zheng Qinwen during their women's singles final match on day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Rod Laver Aryna: Sabalenka claims second Aus Open in domination

Aryna Sabalenka has broken a 12-year hoodoo to win back-to-back Australian Opens at Rod Laver Arena in a straight-sets victory over challenger Qinwen Zheng.

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BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: Will Brown driver of the #9 Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB celebrates qualifying fastest during the Bathurst 1000 which is part of the 2021 Supercars Championship, at Mount Panorama, on December 03, 2021 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

No ‘extra pressure’ for Brown despite filling large SvG shoes

Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen’s seat is a very large one to fill, but former Erebus star Will Brown is feeling no extra pressure in his switch to Triple Eight for the 2024 season.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Nick Kyrgios interviews Novak Djokovic for Hana Kuma during a charity ahead of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 11, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Kyrgios backflips on ‘retirement’ talk revealed in his own column

Despite declaring his time in tennis may be over in his own column, Nick Kyrgios has denied reports he is retiring from the sport.

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Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk waves as she walks off after losing against USA's Coco Gauff during their women's singles quarter-final match on day 10 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘Missiles are flying’: Ukrainian star vows to keep addressing conflict

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk says she will not stop her campaign to bring up what is happening in her home nation, as she revealed some heartbreaking news from Ukraine.

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Russia's Andrey Rublev (L) hugs Australia's Alex De Minaur after winning in the men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘He can win a slam’: Demon backed despite Aus Open exit

Former Aussie tennis players remain confident that Alex de Minaur has what it takes to win a grand slam, but maybe there’s one particular tournament that suits him best.

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TOPSHOT - Australia's Storm Hunter looks on as she hits a return against Germany's Laura Siegemund during their women's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 17, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Storm hunting career-best singles result, top-50 ranking

Storm Hunter’s coach Nicole Pratt has called on the Australian public to help keep driving the qualifier’s dream Melbourne Park run.

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Ukrainian star’s reason for Sabalenka handshake snub

Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko has defended her decision not to shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka after her thrashing in the second round, saying “I am trying to remind the world that the war is still on and people are still struggling”.

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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after victory against Germany's Ella Seidel in their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘It will happen again’: Tiley reacts to late-night finish fury

The Australian Open began with yet another late night despite attempts to curb bleary-eyed finishes. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has urged organisers to put women’s matches on first to curb the late finishes.

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Australia's Storm Hunter reacts on a point against Italy's Sara Errani during their women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

$1k in the bank to $180k pay day: Aus Open ‘dream come true’

Australian qualifier Storm Hunter has sealed at least a $180,000 pay day, just weeks after opening up about her struggles to survive on the tennis circuit.

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