The 100th edition of the Australian Open tennis tournament is currently underway in Melbourne. Players from all over the world have been competing in the heat of the Australian summer, hoping for a win -- this year's singles champions will take home $2.4 million dollars (U.S.). Matches are progressing today into the semifinals, with the final matches to be played on January 29. Collected here are some colorful glimpses of the 2012 Australian Open.
The 2012 Australian Open
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Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles quarter-finals match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, on January 24, 2012. #
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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus serves against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their women's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the Australian Open, on January 24, 2012. #
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Rod Laver Arena during the fourth round match between Bernard Tomic and Roger Federer on day seven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, on January 22, 2012. #
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Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot against Hungary's Greta Arn on her way to winning their third round match at the Australian Open, on January 21, 2012. #
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Daniela Di Toro of Australia plays a forehand in her Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals match against Marjolein Buis of the Netherlands during day ten of the Australian Open, on January 25, 2012. #
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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a backhand in her second round match against Anna Tatishvili of Georgia during day three of the 2012 Australian Open, on January 18, 2012. #
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Sara Errani of Italy hits a return against Petro Kvitova of the Czech Republic in their women's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the Australian Open, on January 25, 2012. Kvitova won 6-4, 6-4. #
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Rafael Nadal of Spain sits under a shade during a break in between games during his men's singles match agianst Feliciano Lopez of Spain at the Australian Open, on January 22, 2012. #
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Gael Monfils of France plays a forehand in his third round match against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan during day six of the 2012 Australian Open, on January 21, 2012. #
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Serena Williams of the US reacts while playing against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in their fourth round women's singles match on day eight of the 2012 Australian Open. Makarova won 6-2, 6-3. #
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Andy Murray of Britain celebrates winning a point against Kei Nishikori of Japan in their men's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the 2012 Australian Open. Murray won 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. #
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David Ferrer of Spain plays a forehand in his fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France during day eight of the 2012 Australian Open, on January 23, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. #
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