Australian Open
January Grand Slam
The Australian Open is one of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments, held annually in Melbourne in January.
As the first major of the calendar year, it marks the start of the professional tennis season.
The hard-court event is known for extreme summer heat: She won her first Australian Open in three sets.
Attend to needs
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- aceSingle-pip card
breakpoint · rally · lob · smash · baseline · topspin · slice · dropshot
Year's opening month
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- retractable roofMovable overhead covering
humidity · sunglasses · shade · afternoon sun · evening breeze
All four major titles
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
upset · finals · draw · qualifier · wildcard · matchpoint · tiebreak · umpire
Female monarch's name
- Southern HemisphereEarth beneath the equator
- tramwaysUrban rail transit systems
- lanewaysNarrow urban passages
- coffee cultureRituals surrounding brewed beans
serve
Attend to needs
ace · breakpoint · rally · lob · smash · baseline · topspin · slice · dropshot · netplay
January
Year's opening month
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
retractable roof · humidity · sunglasses · shade · afternoon sun · evening breeze
Grand Slam
All four major titles
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
- championTop competitor, or advocate
seed · upset · finals · draw · qualifier · wildcard · matchpoint · tiebreak · umpire · doubles
Novak Djokovic
Victoria
Female monarch's name
- Southern HemisphereEarth beneath the equator
- tramwaysUrban rail transit systems
- lanewaysNarrow urban passages
surface
Outermost boundary layer
- bounceSpring back after impact
- speedRate of motion
- heat retentionAbility to stay warm
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