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TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN

German tennis sensation Alexander Zverev won against Lucas Pouille in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park on Sunday night. Source: AAP / JAMES ROSS/AAPIMAGE

The Australian Open have officially began and the whole world is watching Melbourne. But why is Melbourne actually hosting the tournament every year? Lidia Cortina reveals some facts around the AO and even spoke to German tennis sensation Alexander Zverev about why he loves Melbourne in particular...

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The Australian Open have officially began and the whole world is watching Melbourne. But why is Melbourne actually hosting the tournament every year? Lidia Cortina reveals some facts around the AO and even spoke to German tennis sensation Alexander Zverev about why he loves Melbourne in particular...

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