Top 5 Photos 1/16: Players support children's hospital

By Jordaan SanfordPublished January 16, 2020

The defending Australian Open champs were reunited with their trophies, while others continue to get in more match play ahead of the main draw next week. Here are the Top 5 photos from Thursday. (All photos Getty Images).

Amanda Anisimova, Ajla Tomljanovic and Fernando Verdasco attended a painting class to help support The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. "Loved seeing them paint portraits of us!" Anismova said on Instagram.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: (L-R) Valerie Afaese, Aija Tomljanovic, Fernando Verdasco, Angus Lloyd, Amanda Anisimova, Thomas Kendall and Nicholas Hatem attend a life drawing class hosted by Art Series Hotels to support The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation at The Larwill on January 16, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kim Landy/Getty Images for Art Series Hotels) — © Kim Landy

Recent Doha champion Andrey Rublev took some time to sign autographs for his fans following his 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Dan Evans. The Russian will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide's semifinal.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Andrey Rublev of Russia signs autographs after defeating Daniel Evans of Great Britain during day five of the 2020 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 16, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

Naomi Osaka reunited with the Australian Open trophy at the official draw ceremony in Melbourne. Osaka closed her 2019 with titles in Osaka and Beijing and will open next week against Marie Bouzkova.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Last years Australian Open Winner Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the trophy during the official draw ahead of the 2020 Australian Open at Margaret Court Arena on January 16, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

Novak Djokovic held up the Australian Open trophy as he looks to repeat as champion 2020. The Serbian is on the same side of the draw as Roger Federer, but enters the week with a 6-0 record.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Last years Australian Open Winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy during the official draw ahead of the 2020 Australian Open at Margaret Court Arena on January 16, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

In Hobart, Heather Watson squeezed past world No. 17 Elise Mertens 6-7 (5), 6-4 7-5, to set up a semifinal clash against Elena Rybakina. It's Watson's first Top-20 win since Wimbledon in 2017.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Heather Watson of Great Britain plays a backhand during her quarter final singles match against Elise Mertens of Belgium on day six of the 2020 Hobart International at the Domain Tennis Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images) — © Getty Images