Photographer John Donegan took this photo essay of play at the Australian Open for The Weekly Review and Metro Media Publishing. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Fans support Samantha Stosur on day three of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Serena Williams during her round 2 Australian Open match against Garbine Muguruza on Rod Laver Arena. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
The sunsets over the Melbourne skyline and Marcos Baghdatis during his defeat of Albert Ramos on Margaret Court Court on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Sorana Cirstea (left) congratulates Li Na after their round 3 Australian Open match on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Victoria Azarenka during her round 2 Australian Open match against Eleni Danilidou on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Photographer John Donegan took this photo essay of play at the Australian Open for The Weekly Review and Metro Media Publishing. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Maria Sharapova signs autographs after her Australian Open round one match against Olga Puchkova. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
A ball kid at the round two match between Samantha Stosur and Jie Zheng. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Samantha Stosur during her round one match against Kai-Chen Chan. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Fans leave after supporting Samantha Stosur on day three of the Australian Open. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Fans queue to enter Rod Laver Arena on day one of the Australian Open. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Serena Williams during her round 2 Australian Open match against Garbine Muguruza on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Garbine Muguruza during her round 2 Australian Open match against Serena Williams on Rod Laver Arena. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
A fan on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Ball kids and linespeople line up during the round 2 Australian Open match between Roger Federer and Nikolay Daviydenko on Rod Laver Arena. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Dominika Cibulkova serves to Ashleigh Barty on Hisense Arena, day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
The first crowds arrive on day one of the Australian Open. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Dominika Cibulkova serves to Ashleigh Barty on Hisense Arena, day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
A fan on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Fans sit in the dying sun watching Bernard Tomic during his round 2 Australian Open match against Daniel Brands on Rod Laver Arena. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Fans on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Janko Tipsarevic during his round one defeat of Lleyton Hewitt on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Novak Djokovic plays a forehand against Paul-Henri Mathieu on Rod Laver Arena on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
A fan on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Novak Djokovic against Paul-Henri Mathieu on Rod Laver Arena on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Novak Djokovic plays a forehand against Paul-Henri Mathieu on Rod Laver Arena on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Samantha Stosur adjusting her sunglasses with her bandaged fingers during her round one match against Kai-Chen Chan. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
A fan on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Samantha Stosure prepares to serve on day three. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Fans supporting Samantha Stosur on day three of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Fans watch Novak Djokovic defeat Paul-Henri Mathieu on Rod Laver Arena on day one of the Australian Open. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Novak Djokovic during his match against Ryan Harrison on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Serena Williams prepares to return in her round 2 match against Garbine Muguruza on Rod Laver Arena. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Bernard Tomic during his round 2 match on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Roger Federer in his match against Nikolay Daviydenko on Rod Laver Arena. Pictures: Copyright John Donegan
Line-ball call during the round 3 match between Li Na and Sorana Cirstea on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Copyright John Donegan
Photographer John Donegan took this photo essay of play at the Australian Open for The Weekly Review and Metro Media Publishing.
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