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Top 5 Photos (1/17): Serena and Nadal prepare in Melbourne

By Jordaan Sanford

It was another action-packed day in Adelaide and Melbourne. Some players continued to get in more match play while others hit the practice courts. These are the Top 5 photos from Friday. (All photos Getty Images).

1

Serena Williams hit the practice court alongside her coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Melbourne. She's coming into the major beaming with confidence after capturing her first title since 2017. Serena will face Anastasia Potapova to start her campaign.

Serena Williams of the US (R) and coach Patrick Mouratoglou (L) chat during a practice session ahead of the Australia Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 17, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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Dayana Yastremska is having a great warm-up tournament in Adelaide. The 19-year-old Ukrainian upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 7-6 (4), to set up a final clash with Ashleigh Barty. The two met last year in Miami, with Barty winning in straight sets.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17 :Dayana Yastremska of the Ukraine in her match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during day six of the 2020 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 17, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
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3

Rafael Nadal is seeking his second career Australian Open title. After coming close on four different occasions, the Spaniard will be hungry to take the crown for the first time since 2009. With Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on the same side of the draw, Nadal's road to the final is a little brighter.

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australia Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 17, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ashleigh Barty was able to pull out a tough win against an on-fire Danielle Collins. The world No. 1 squeezed past Collins, 3-6. 6-1, 7-6 (5), to reach the final on her home turf.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Ashleigh Barty of Australia signs autographs for fans after winning the semi final match against Danielle Collins of the USA during day six of the 2020 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 17, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
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Andrey Rublev has yet to experience a loss in 2020. The Russian, who just captured the title in Doha, is now into the Adelaide final. Rublev inched past Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (5),6-7 (7), 6-4. He'll take on qualifier Lloyd Harris for the title.

Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada during their men's semifinal singles match at the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on January 17, 2020. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by BRENTON EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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