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Top 5 photos, 1/8: Argentina soars into ATP Cup final eight

The ATP Cup wrapped up its round-robin portion of the competition, while WTA players continued searching for perfect starts to their 2020 season. Here are the Top 5 photos from Wednesday's action. (All photos by Getty Images)

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In Sydney, Diego Schwartzman is lifted by teammate Guido Pella after both won their singles matches against Team Croatia to clinch Group E for Argentina, advancing their country to the quarterfinals. Pella first defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 (1), 6-3, before Schwartzman rolled over Borna Coric, 6-2, 6-2.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Diego Schwartzman of Argentina celebrates with Guido Pella of Argentina after winning his Group E singles match against Borna Coric of Croatia during day six of the 2020 ATP Cup Group Stage at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 08, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Madison Keys had reason to be pleased after defeating Australian Samantha Stosur, 7-5, 6-3, to move into the last eight in Brisbane. The American's first victory in four meetings with the 2011 US Open champion set up a clash with red-hot Danielle Collins, who has dropped just three games in emphatic wins over Elina Svitolina and Yulia Putintseva.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Madison Keys of the USA celebrates victory in her match against Samantha Stosur of Australia during day three of the 2020 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 08, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
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World No. 1 Rafael Nadal departed Perth with more than just a medal. After leading Team Spain to the top of Group B and trip to the knockout phase in Sydney, the 19-time major champion received his 2019 ATP Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in an on-court ceremony.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain poses with the 2019 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship award during day six of the 2020 ATP Cup Group Stage at RAC Arena on January 08, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
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Despite losing her 2020 debut to Collins in Brisbane, Svitolina stuck around to take in local culture and support boyfriend Gael Monfils. Here, the Ukrainian had the opportunity to visit one of the city's graffiti walls.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine poses at the graffiti wall during day three of the 2020 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 08, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
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World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and No. 9 Kiki Bertens have each demonstrated their singles game translates to doubles prowess in the past, and this week, are joining forces to early success. The two cruised into the Brisbane semifinals, thanks to a 6-3, 6-2 dismissal of No. 2 seeds Nicole Melichar and Yifan Xu.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Ashleigh Barty of Australia and Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands celebrate after winning a point in their doubles match against Nicole Melichar of the USA and Yifan Xu of China during day three of the 2020 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 08, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
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