January 17, 2025

Australian Open in pictures: A collection of AP photos from the 1st week of the tennis major

A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers during the first week of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.

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Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic plays a backhand return to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a forehand return to Alex Michelsen of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coco Gauff of the U.S. prepares to serve to Jodie Burrage of Britain during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic plays a forehand return to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jasmine Paolini of Italy plays a forehand return to Wei Sijia of China during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a forehand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Casper Ruud of Norway plays a forehand return to Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Shelton of the U.S. plays a forehand return to compatriot Brandon Nakashima during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning the second set against Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain serves to Sonay Kartal of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against Jodie Burrage of Britain during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emma Navarro of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Wang Xiyu of China during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daniil Medvedev of Russia prepares to serve to Kasidit Samrej of Thailand during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a backhand return to Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a backhand return to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia plays a backhand return to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a backhand return to Nicolas Jarry of Chile during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jannik Sinner of Italy and Tristan Schoolkate of Australia play their second round match on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand return to Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts after winning a point against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matteo Berrettini of Italy serves to Holger Rune of Denmark during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. serves to Jenson Brooksby of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iva Jovic of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joao Fonseca of Brazil celebrates after winning a point against Andrey Rublev of Russia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)ASSOCIATED PRESS

A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers during the first week of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.

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