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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(230130) -- BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Jan. 16 to Jan. 29, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Jan. 30, 2023. Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves during the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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Sweden's latest tensions with Türkiye could compromise its NATO bid: expert

STORY: Sweden's latest tensions with Türkiye could compromise its NATO bid: expert DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the last quadripartite meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO during the NATO summit in Spain 2. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye 3. various of old high officials council meetings of Türkiye-Sweden and Türkiye-Finland in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): SERKAN DEMIRTAS, Foreign policy analyst and Ankara bureau chief of Hurriyet Daily News STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said the latest tensions between Türkiye and Sweden over recent protests in Stockholm, including the burning of a copy of the Quran, could compromise Sweden's NATO bid. Sweden and Finland applied last year to join the military alliance in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Their accession to NATO needs the approval of all member states of the military alliance.

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-COMICS CONVENTION

(230129) -- MOSCOW, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cosplayer poses for photos during the Bubble Comics Con in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-COMICS CONVENTION

(230129) -- MOSCOW, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cosplayers perform during the Bubble Comics Con in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-LENINGRAD BLOCKADE-ANNIVERSARY-MEMORIAL ACTIVITY

(230128) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children line up to lay flowers at a memorial activity in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2023. Activities were held here to mark the 79th anniversary of ending the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II. Leningrad, known as St. Petersburg today, was besieged by the Nazi troops on Sept. 8, 1941 and the siege was lifted on Jan. 27, 1944. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-LENINGRAD BLOCKADE-ANNIVERSARY-MEMORIAL ACTIVITY

(230128) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children lay flowers at a memorial activity in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2023. Activities were held here to mark the 79th anniversary of ending the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II. Leningrad, known as St. Petersburg today, was besieged by the Nazi troops on Sept. 8, 1941 and the siege was lifted on Jan. 27, 1944. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-LENINGRAD BLOCKADE-ANNIVERSARY-MEMORIAL ACTIVITY

(230128) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to lay flowers at a memorial activity in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2023. Activities were held here to mark the 79th anniversary of ending the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II. Leningrad, known as St. Petersburg today, was besieged by the Nazi troops on Sept. 8, 1941 and the siege was lifted on Jan. 27, 1944. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-LENINGRAD BLOCKADE-ANNIVERSARY-MEMORIAL ACTIVITY

(230128) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2023 shows a scene of a memorial activity in St. Petersburg, Russia. Activities were held here to mark the 79th anniversary of ending the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II. Leningrad, known as St. Petersburg today, was besieged by the Nazi troops on Sept. 8, 1941 and the siege was lifted on Jan. 27, 1944. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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Russia holds memorial event to mark WWII Siege of Leningrad

STORY: Russia holds memorial event to mark WWII Siege of Leningrad DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of interactive performance called "900 Days and Nights" held in the courtyard of State Academic Capella in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's second largest city St. Petersburg on Friday held the annual "900 Days and Nights" memorial event marking the 79th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad during World War II. The commemoration featured an interactive performance held among military installations in the courtyard of the St. Petersburg State Academic Capella, the oldest Russian professional musical institution. The audience watched the light and sound performance of air raids and bombardments. Newsreel footage of the besieged Leningrad was demonstrated on the facade of the Chapel. Fireworks display was held later in the evening at the Peter and Paul Fortress. The military siege of Leningrad lasted nearly 900

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT

(230128) -- MARIUPOL, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past damaged buildings in Mariupol, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Victor/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT

(230128) -- MARIUPOL, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past damaged buildings in Mariupol, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Victor/Xinhua)

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Moscow orders Latvian ambassador to leave Russia within 2 weeks

STORY: Moscow orders Latvian ambassador to leave Russia within 2 weeks DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian Foreign Ministry 2. various of Latvian embassy in Moscow 3. various of Moscow streets STORYLINE: The Latvian ambassador to Russia, Maris Riekstins, should leave Russia within two weeks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. Latvian Charge d'Affaires Dace Rutka was summoned to the ministry in protest over Latvia's decision to lower the level of Russian-Latvian diplomatic relations, the ministry said in a statement. Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said on Monday his country recalled its ambassador from Russia and downgraded diplomatic relations with Russia to the level of charge d'affaires as of Feb. 24. Rinkevics said the decision was made in a show of solidarity with its neighbor Estonia. The Russian Foreign Ministry called Latvia's justification of its decision completely unacceptable. It said that the o

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U.S. foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022

STORY: U.S. foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Air Force loading cargo bound for Ukraine (January 13, 2023) 2. various of the U.S. Air Force loading explosives bound for Ukraine (August 9, 2022) STORYLINE: U.S. foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to U.S. military support for Ukraine during the latter's conflict with Russia. The total value of State Department-authorized government-to-government foreign military sales was 51.9 billion U.S. dollars in fiscal 2022, the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2022, up 49.1 percent from the previous fiscal year's 34.8 billion dollars, the data showed. The so-called direct commercial sales, or sales of weapons and military equipment to foreign governments by U.S. defense contractors, also ticked up in fiscal 20

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Xinhua Headlines: German, U.S. promises of tanks spark concerns of escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict

(230127) -- BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: German, U.S. promises of tanks spark concerns of escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict

(230127) -- BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a question session of the Bundestag in Berlin, capital of Germany, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Xinhua Headlines: German, U.S. promises of tanks spark concerns of escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict

(230127) -- BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 6, 2022 shows a sculpture and flags at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Xinhua Headlines: German, U.S. promises of tanks spark concerns of escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict

(230127) -- BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leopard 2 tanks are seen in a training demonstration in Munster, Germany, May 20, 2019. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

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Increasing Western advanced tanks to Kiev useless in resolving conflict: expert

STORY: Increasing Western advanced tanks to Kiev useless in resolving conflict: expert DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia-Ukraine conflict 2. various of NATO military drill 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG RIHAN, Professor, School of International Relations, Huaqiao University 4. various of Russia-Ukraine conflict 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG RIHAN, Professor, School of International Relations, Huaqiao University STORYLINE: Germany and the United States have separately announced that they will send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine. This has ended a stalemate where a previously reluctant Germany found itself under increasing pressure from its allies to authorize tank shipment to Ukraine, which has long demanded such weapons. While Kiev welcomed the decision and hoped that will be a game-changer in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, analysts have expressed concerns, saying that such heavier weapons do not help resolve the conflict but w

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece serves during the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Karen Khachanov of Russia hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates scoring during the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Karen Khachanov of Russia hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece serves during the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates scoring during the men's singles semifinal match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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Tennis: Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays against Karen Khachanov of Russia in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays against Karen Khachanov of Russia in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Karen Khachanov of Russia plays against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays against Karen Khachanov of Russia in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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South Africa hosts Russian Foreign Minister for bilateral talks

STORY: South Africa hosts Russian Foreign Minister for bilateral talks DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception site 2. various of the press briefing site STORYLINE: South Africa on Monday received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on his first visit since the beginning of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in its administrative capital Pretoria. Naledi Pando, South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, said that South Africa is looking forward to fostering and deepening the partnership with Russia through strengthening the structured bilateral mechanism. Lavrov stressed the progressive development of Russia-South Africa relations based on a solid historical foundation, and welcomed the consolidation of contacts between different ministries and agencies. South Africa recently assumed the chairmanship of the BRICS, a group that also includes Brazil, Russia, India, and Ch

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Tennis: Australian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against Russia's Andrey Rublev in a men's singles quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against Russia's Andrey Rublev in a men's singles quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against Russia's Andrey Rublev in a men's singles quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 25, 2023.

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andrey Rublev of Russia hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2023 shows the court of the men's singles quarterfinal between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Phtoto by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves during the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andrey Rublev of Russia serves during the men's singles quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia and Andrey Rublev of Russia greet each other after their men's singles quarterfinal at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves during the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after the men's singles quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev of Russia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andrey Rublev of Russia hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)