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Top 5 Photos 1/14: Gauff casts spells; smoke stops play

By Jordaan Sanford

The 2020 Australian Open qualifying is underway and many top players are competing in warm-up events to prepare for the main draw. Here are the Top 5 Photos from Tuesday. (All photos from Getty Images.)

1

Coco Gauff has arrived in Melbourne and she was joined by cast members from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Gauff spent some time casting spells, and did not announce what house she belongs to.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Cori (Coco) Gauff of the United States poses with cast members from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ahead of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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2

At the Kooyong Classic exhibition, Maria Sharapova's match with Laura Siegemund was abandoned. The hazardous pollution levels and smoke due to the ongoing bushfires in the area made it difficult to play. Sharapova trailed the German, 6-7 (4), 5-5 before officials decided to stop the match.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a forehand in her Women’s Singles match against Laura Siegemund of Germany during day one of the 2020 Kooyong Classic at Kooyong on January 14, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)
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3

John Millman has yet to lose a match this 2020 season. He picked up wins over Felix Auger-Aliassime and Michail Pervolarakis at the ATP Cup, and defeated Michael Mmoh, 7-6 (5), 6-4, to keep the winning momentum going in Auckland.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 14: John Millman of Australia plays a shot against Michael Mmoh of USA during day two of the 2020 Men's ASB Classic at ASB Tennis Centre on January 14, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
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4

Simona Halep didn't have the easiest day in the office on Tuesday. The Romanian topped wildcard Alja Tomljanovic with a 6-4, 7-5 scoreline. "It was a little bit tough that it was the first match of the year, and even if you practice weeks in a row, it's not like when you play a match," Halep said.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Simona Halep of Romania signs autographs following her match during day three of the 2020 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 14, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
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5

Hobart's No. 2 seed Garbine Muguruza came out firing against Wang Yafan, claiming the match, 6-1, 7-5, to advance to the second round. Muguruza will meet Ons Jabeur for the first time for a spot in the quarterfinals.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Garbine Muguruza of Spain prepares to serve during her first round match against Wang Yafan of China on day four of the 2020 Hobart International at the Domain Tennis Centre on January 14, 2020 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)
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