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Rory McIlroy to play Australian Open in 2025 and 2026 after Masters win • May 14, 2025, 5:48 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Masters champion Rory McIlroy to headline Australian Open • May 13, 2025, 5:03 PM ET (Straits Times)
Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka takes first title in 4 years and her first on clay • May 4, 2025, 2:46 PM ET (AP)
Sinner considered taking a break from tennis before he accepted 3-month ban in doping case • Apr. 30, 2025, 8:55 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Australian Open Championship • Australian Championships
Notable Honorees Novak Djokovic • Rafael Nadal • Roger Federer • Jannik Sinner • Naomi Osaka • Serena Williams • Andre Agassi • Billie Jean King • Monica Seles • Martina Navratilova • Martina Hingis • Justine Henin • Amélie Mauresmo • Jennifer Capriati • Maria Sharapova • Chris Evert • Boris Becker • Mahesh Bhupathi • Rod Laver • Leander Paes • Pete Sampras • Jimmy Connors • Althea Gibson • Lleyton Hewitt • Margaret Court • Ken Rosewall • Steffi Graf • Maureen Connolly • Jacques Brugnon • Guillermo Vilas • Lew Hoad • Jean Borotra

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