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Kerber Crunch
First Prize:
Monochrome Print
2018 Royal Queensland Show
Chosen as 1 of 10 photos to represent Queensland at APSCON
2018
Germany's Angelique
Kerber crunches a ball mid-flight during her epic 2hr 20min
Semi-final showdown with Romania’s Simona Halep at 2018
Australian Open, eventually going down 9-7 in a marathon
third set.
It was easily one of the best matches I've ever seen. It was
exhausting & heart-thumping. I was worn out just watching
it! Both had match points, both scrambled as if their lives
depended on it, both at stages looked as if they were so
exhausted they couldn't go on, both kept lifting time & time
again. It was awesome to be there and even more awesome to
get some cool action shots as souvenirs. Thanks ladies,
you’re both unbelievably unbelievable!
Although Angie took out the championship in 2016, this year
wasn't to be. 2018 Australian Open Women's Singles
Semi-final, Thursday 25 January 2018, Rod Laver Arena.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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When Matt Reid hit two
consecutive winners off Nick’s cannonball serves during
afternoon practice - smiles all round. 20 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Nick
Kyrgios - Round 1
Nick Kyrgios defeated
Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the 2018 Australian Open
Men's Singles 1st Round, Monday 15 January 2018, Hisense
Arena. Match time: 1h 27m.
Nick served 16 aces, hit 33 winners & his fastest serve was
217km/h. And how about that kid's expression? Amazeballs!
Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia
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Kiki Bertens
Elation: The thrill of
winning! Dutch tennis player Kiki Bertens at the moment of
her Round 1 win. I think she’s happy about it:) 15 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Dustin Brown
Germany's Dustin Brown
defeats Wu Di in qualifying and, after one more win,
advanced into the main draw. Roooaaaaarrrrrrr! 11 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Nick Kyrgios
Nick. 2018 Australian Open.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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That Moment
That moment... Aussie
Priscilla Hon wins another round of qualification in her bid
to make the main draw, defeating Yanina Wickmayer in 3 sets
on Court 3. 12 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Nick
Kyrgios - Round 2
Nick Kyrgios defeated
Viktor Troicki 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(2) in the 2018 Australian Open
Men's Singles 2nd Round, Wednesday 17 January 2018, Hisense
Arena. Match time: 2h 12m.
Nick served 17 aces, hit 38 winners & his fastest serve was
216km/h. And his 'signing' game was on fire - actually I
don't know if any other player signs more autographs after a
match than Nick does. Good work.
Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia
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Signing Session
Each of Nick's practice
sessions also included meeting and inspiring very ill
children from Camp Quality (more
photos here), followed by signing autographs and posing
for selfies. Most other high profile players don't spend
anywhere near the amount of time Nick does signing &
greeting fans. In fact many of them refuse to do it at all. 17 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Bending Strings Into Winning
Things
Strings flex under the
stress of impact as World Number One Simona Halep returns a
ball with interest to Angie Kerber on her way to winning the
second of the Women’s Singles Semifinals at this year’s
Australian Open.
I like seeing the ball on the racquet, squishing under
pressure. It's even better seeing the strings bending. Nice.
2018 Australian Open Women's Singles
Semi-final, Thursday 25 January 2018, Rod Laver Arena.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Red Rocket
The speed of World
Number One Simona Halep on the court is awesome to behold.
She’s hungry, determined & spring-loaded as she launches
herself in a bid to win one more point. I’m sure she must
have rockets in her pockets! She never gives up, never lets
up. And to back that up, this photo was taken right on the
two hour mark!
The epic 2018 Australian Open Women’s Singles Semifinal
against Germany’s Angie Kerber was an exhaustive and
heart-thumping match to watch - so much going on, so many
shots, so much running, especially that 16 game third set.
Can tennis get any better?
And thanks, Simona, for the towel.
2018 Australian Open Women's Singles
Semi-final, Thursday 25 January 2018, Rod Laver Arena.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Nick
Kyrgios - Round 3
Nick Kyrgios defeated
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(5) in the 2018
Australian Open Men's Singles 3rd Round, Friday 19 January
2018, Rod Laver Arena. Match time: 3h 17m.
Nick served 28 aces, hit 54 winners & his fastest serve was
220km/h. Interestingly, Jo-Wilfried won 2 more points than
Nick did.
Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia
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Smiling Sam
Sam Stosur’s smile is
radiant - bright enough to match the Australian Summer sun -
during her mixed doubles match with Sam Groth. 22 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ajla Tomljanovic
Unfortunately for
Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic she came up against a red hot
Lucie Šafářová on Court 3 in the first round, going down
swinging 7-5, 6-3. 16 Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Nick
Kyrgios - Round 4
Nick Kyrgios was
defeated by Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(4) in the
2018 Australian Open Men's Singles 4th Round, Sunday 21
January 2018, Rod Laver Arena. Match time: 3h 26m.
Nick served 36 aces, hit 76 winners & his fastest serve was
218km/h. In fact the match was so close Grigor won only 1
more point than Nick did!
Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia
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Blow Me A Kiss
Sam Groth blows a
cheeky kiss Matt Reid's way. The team of two Sams - Sam
Stosur & Sam Groth - had just defeated the other Aussie
pairing of Matt Reid & Priscilla Hon on Court 3. 19 Jan
2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Priscilla Practicing
Aussie Priscilla Hon
gets in some practice in the hot afternoon Summer sun.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Monica Puig
Puerto Rico's Monica
Puig in Round 2 action on Court 3 against Kaia Kanepi. 17
Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ready For A Big Night
Rod Laver Arena is ready and set for an
epic night of tennis with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga about to take on
Aussie Nick Kyrgios.
Ready when you are! 19
Jan 2018.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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