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(230119) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alize Cornet (R)/Samantha Stosur compete during the women's doubles 1st round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Alize Cornet (France)/Samantha Stosur (Australia) at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 4

(230119) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhaoxuan (R) hugs with Chan Hao-Ching after winning the women's doubles 1st round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Alize Cornet (France)/Samantha Stosur (Australia) at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 4

(230119) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alize Cornet, Chan Hao-Ching, Samantha Stosur and Yang Zhaoxuan (L to R) react after the women's doubles 1st round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Alize Cornet (France)/Samantha Stosur (Australia) at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 4

(230119) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhaoxuan (Top)/Chan Hao-Ching celebrate after winning the women's doubles 1st round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Alize Cornet (France)/Samantha Stosur (Australia) at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 4

(230119) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhaoxuan (L)/Chan Hao-Ching react during the women's doubles 1st round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Alize Cornet (France)/Samantha Stosur (Australia) at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 4

(230119) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alize Cornet (R)/Samantha Stosur compete during the women's doubles 1st round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Alize Cornet (France)/Samantha Stosur (Australia) at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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Tennis: Muguruza sets up final with S. Williams

PARIS, June 3 Kyodo - Garbine Muguruza of Spain defeats Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the French Open in Paris on June 3, 2016. Muguruza will take on defending champion Serena Williams in the final.

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Australia's Stossur wins Japan Women's Open tennis

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia kisses the winner's trophy after her victory in the singles final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. Stosur beat Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 7-6, 6-3.

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Australia's Stossur wins Japan Women's Open tennis

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot to Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan during the singles final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. Stosur won 7-6, 6-3.

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Tennis: Aoyama knocked out of Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Defending champion and top seed Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot to fellow Australian Jarmila Gajdosova during their second round match at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament in Osaka on Oct. 9, 2014. Stosur won 7-6(4), 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals as Gajdosova retired in the second set.

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Japan's Date-Krumm talks with doubles partner at BNP Paribas Open

INDIAN WELLS, United States - Japanese tennis player Kimiko Date-Krumm (L) talks with partner Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic during the women's doubles quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, on March 12, 2014. Date-Krumm and Zahlavova Strycova lost to Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova and Australian Samantha Stosur.

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Japan's Date-Krumm in action at BNP Paribas Open

INDIAN WELLS, United States - Japanese tennis player Kimiko Date-Krumm returns a shot during the women's doubles quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, on March 12, 2014. Date-Krumm and her partner Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic lost to Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova and Australian Samantha Stosur.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Australia's Samantha Stosur plays a shot during the Japan Women's Open singles final against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. Stosur won the tournament for the second time with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - China's Zhang Shuai (front) and Australia's Samantha Stosur play against France's Kristina Mladenovic and Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. The Mladenovic-Pennetta pair won the title 6-4, 6-3.

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Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - France's Kristina Mladenovic (facing) and Italy's Flavia Pennetta celebrate after defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia and Zhang Shuai of China in the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. The Mladenovic-Pennetta pair won the title 6-4, 6-3.

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Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - France's Kristina Mladenovic (R) and Italy's Flavia Pennetta hold the winner's trophies after their victory in the Japan Women's Open doubles final against Samantha Stosur of Australia and Zhang Shuai of China at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. The Mladenovic-Pennetta pair won the title 6-4, 6-3.

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Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard plays against Australia's Samantha Stosur in the Japan Women's Open singles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. Stosur defeated Bouchard 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 to win the tournament for the second time.

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Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard plays against Australia's Samantha Stosur in the Japan Women's Open singles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. Stosur defeated Bouchard 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 to win the tournament for the second time.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Australia's Samantha Stosur plays a shot during the Japan Women's Open singles final against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. Stosur won the tournament for the second time with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Australia's Samantha Stosur celebrates after defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in the Japan Women's Open singles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. Stosur won the tournament for the second time with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Australia's Samantha Stosur raises her trophy after defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in the Japan Women's Open singles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2013. Stosur won the tournament for the second time with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Stosur advances in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur returns the ball during a second-round match against Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano at the Japan Women's Open in Osaka on Oct. 10, 2012. Stosur won and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Petrova advances to Pan Pacific Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Nadia Petrova wallops a backhand in a singles semifinal match against Samantha Stosur at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2012. Petrova won 6-4, 6-2.

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Stosur defeats Sharapova at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia plays against Maria Sharapova of Russia in a quarterfinal match of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2012. Stosur beat the Russian 6-4, 7-6.

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Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia looks dejected during a quarterfinal match against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2012. Stosur beat the Russian 6-4, 7-6.

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Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia (L) shakes hands with Samantha Stosur of Australia after losing their quarterfinal match 4-6, 6-7 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2012.

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Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays against Samantha Stosur of Australia in a quarterfinal match of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2012. Stosur beat the Russian 6-4, 7-6.

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Azarenka advances to semifinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus (L) and Samantha Stosur of Australia clasp hands after their singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2012. Azarenka won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), to advance to the semifinals.

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Azarenka advances to semifinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus pumps her fist after defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia in her singles quarterfinal at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2012. Azarenka won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), to advance to the semifinals.

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Azarenka advances to semifinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a backhand return during her singles quarterfinal against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2012. Azarenka won 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), to advance to the semifinals.

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Bartoli beats Stosur to win Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Second-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli (R) holds the winner's trophy after beating U.S. Open champion and top seed Samantha Stosur of Australia (L) in the final of the Japan Women's Open at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 16, 2011.

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Stosur wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Samantha Stosur of Australia raises her trophy on Sept. 11, 2011, after winning the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. Stosur beat Serena Williams of the United States 6-2, 6-3 to claim her first Grand Slam title.

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Stosur beats Williams at U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States appears dejected after losing to Samantha Stosur of Australia in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 11, 2011. Stosur won her first Grand Slam title 6-2, 6-3.

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Stosur wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot against Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 11, 2011. Stosur won her first Grand Slam title by beating Williams 6-2, 6-3.

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Peschke, Srebotnik win Wimbledon women's doubles

LONDON, England - The pair of Kveta Peschke (L) from Czech Republic and Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik lift their trophies up at the awards ceremony after winning the Wimbledon Championships women's doubles final at the All England Club in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Both Peschke and Srebotnik won their first title at Wimbledon, defeating the pair Sabine Lisicki from Germany and Australian Samantha Stosur.

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Cirstea-Morita lose in Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Sorana Cirstea of Russia (L) and Ayumi Morita of Japan are seen after losing in a women's doubles third round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in southwest London on June 29, 2011. Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Samantha Stosur of Australia beat them 6-4, 6-3.

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Date Krumm upsets Stosur to reach semis in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm holds up her fist after beating 2009 winner and top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur in the Japan Women's Open quarterfinals at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2010. Date outlasted Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) in 2 hours, 34 minutes, setting up a semifinal with third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer.

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Date Krumm upsets Stosur to reach semis in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur, 2009 winner and top-seeded Australian, is defeated by Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm in the Japan Women's Open quarterfinals at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2010. Date outlasted Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) in 2 hours, 34 minutes, setting up a semifinal with third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer.

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Date Krumm upsets Stosur to reach semis in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm returns the ball in a match against 2009 winner and top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur in the Japan Women's Open quarterfinals at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2010. Date outlasted Stosur 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) in 2 hours, 34 minutes, setting up a semifinal with third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer.

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Date Krumm at Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Kimiko Date Krumm smiles after defeating Aiko Nakamura 6-2, 6-0 in a second-round match at the Japan Women's Open in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2010. Krumm will meet defending champion and top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur in the quarterfinals.

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Date Krumm at Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Kimiko Date Krumm returns the ball to Aiko Nakamura in a second-round match at the Japan Women's Open in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2010. Krumm beat Nakamura 6-2, 6-0, setting up a quarterfinal against defending champion and top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur.

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Namigata loses in 2nd round of Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Junri Namigata of Japan attempts to return the ball to Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the Japan Women's Open in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2010. Defending champion Stosur strolled into the quarterfinals after a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Namigata.

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Clijsters in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Kim Clijsters of Belgium plays a backhand return to Samantha Stosur of Australia during a quarterfinal at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 7, 2010. Defending champion Clijsters made it into the semifinals.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Third seed Samantha Stosur of Australia kisses the winner's trophy after beating Italian Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 6-1 in the final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 18, 2009.

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Stosur wins Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Third seed Samantha Stosur of Australia returns the ball to Italian Francesca Schiavone during the final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 18, 2009. Stosur won 7-5, 6-1 to claim her first WTA Tour singles title at the $220,000 event.

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Stosur to meet Schiavone in Japan Women's Open final

OSAKA, Japan - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts after missing a point against Samantha Stosur of Australia during their semifinal match at the Japan Women's Open Tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 17, 2009. Stosur won 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 to move into the final against Italian Francesca Schiavone.

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Stosur to meet Schiavone in Japan Women's Open final

OSAKA, Japan - Australian Samantha Stosur serves to defending champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their semifinal match at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 17, 2009. Stosur won 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 to move into the final against Italian Francesca Schiavone.

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Samantha Stosur advances to Japan Women's Open semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia returns the ball to American Jill Craybas during their semifinal match at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 16, 2009. Stosur won 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals.

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Morigami eliminated in 2nd round of Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami returns to third-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia during their second round match in the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2009. Morigami, who will retire at the end of the season, lost to Stosur 6-1, 6-2.

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Sharapova beats Stosur at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over 12th-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the women's singles at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009.