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[Melbourne, Australia; January 30. Images via Getty]


MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States of America pose with the championship trophy after winning the womens doubles final match against Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during day twelve of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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<![CDATA[Jelena Jankovic Brings Ballet To Ball Game]]>

[Melbourne, Australia; January 23. Image via Getty]

2009 Australian Open: Day 5
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Jelena Jankovic of Serbia plays a forehand in her third round match against Ai Sugiyama of Japan during day five of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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<![CDATA[Aussie Streaker Interrupts Williams Sisters' Set]]>

[Melbourne, Australia; January 23. Image via Getty]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: (EDITORS NOTE: NUDITY) A streaker runs across Show Court 3 during the second round doubles match between Venus Williams and Serena Williams of the United States of America and Ayumi Morita of Japan and Martina Muller of Germany during day five of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)

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<![CDATA[Venus Reaches For The Stars]]>

[Melbourne, January 22. Image via Getty]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Venus Williams of the United States of America plays a backhand in her second round match against Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during day four of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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<![CDATA[Rafael Nadal Takes His Eye Off The Ball]]>

[Melbourne, January 20. Image via AP.]



Spain's Rafael Nadal signs autographs for fans, after defeating Belgium's Christophe Rochus in a Men's singles match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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<![CDATA[Eye Candy: Juan Martin Del Potro]]>

[Australian Open, Melbourne, January 21. Image via AP.]

Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro reacts as he plays Florian Mayer of Germany during their Men's singles match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

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<![CDATA[Venus & Serena: Score!]]>

[Melbourne, January 21. Image via AP.]



Serena Williams, right, and Venus Williams of the United States, celebrate their victory after their Women's Doubles match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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<![CDATA[Andy Murray Without Shirt: Because ScullyMurphy Asked Nicely]]>

[Melbourne, January 15. Image via Getty]

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<![CDATA[Rafael Nadal Is Pleased To Serve You]]>

[Melbourne, Australia; January 16. Image via Getty]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves during practice ahead of the Australian Open 2009 at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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<![CDATA[Jelena Jankovic Brings In The Big Guns]]>

[Melbourne, Australia; January 16. Image via Getty]

Women's world number one Jelena Jankovic of Serbia takes part in a practice session in the lead-up for the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 16, 2009. The 2009 Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 19. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

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<![CDATA[Marat Safin: Russian Blue]]>

[Melbourne, Australia; January 15. Image via Getty]

A relaxed Marat Safin of Russia prepares to serve during a practice session in the lead-up to the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 15, 2009. A former Asutralian Open title holder, Safin was bundled out of the 2008 tournament in the second round. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

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<![CDATA[Marat & James: Just Drink It In]]>

[Perth, Australia; January 6. Image via Flynet]

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<![CDATA[Croatian Racketeers, Koala Bears Always Make It Better]]>

Marin Cilic of Croatia pays a visit to Melbourne Zoo on day seven of the Australian Open 2008 on January 20, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.

[Melbourne, Australia; January 20. Image via Getty]

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<![CDATA[Girly Fashions At The Australian Open: Game, Set, Matching Headbands]]> On the courts of the Australian Open in Melbourne Park, the game isn't the only thing people are talking about. As usual, the ensembles of the female players are up for discussion. Venus Williams has "has set tongues wagging with her hip-hugging 'short shorts'," reports the Hindustan Times. And before the tournament even started, her sister Serena made an appearance in a bikini emblazoned with the words, "It's all about me." Check out some of the outfits the top-ranked female players are sporting on the courts, after the jump. Who do you think aced it?





heninap011708.jpgBelgium's Justine Henin is 2-1 so far; She scores in bright blue.

[Image via AP.]

mauresmo011708.jpgAmelie Mauresmo of France is pretty (strong) in pink. She won her doubles match and her singles match so far.

[Image via AP.]

davenportap011708.jpgLindsay Davenport won against Italy's Sara Errani in the first round, but lost to Maria Sharapova on the second round. Maybe her purple skirt wasn't stretchy enough?

[Image via AP.]

sharpovaap011708.jpgMaria Sharapova has two wins and zero losses so far. Notice how her outfit is pristine, virginal white — and then she's got the funky purple shorts underneath?

[Image via AP.]

jelena011708.jpgSerbian Jelena Jankovic has won two singles rounds and a doubles round; perhaps her pink dress (and matching headband!) make her seem deceptively demure.

[Image via AP.]

venusgetty011708.jpgVenus Williams has won two singles rounds and paired up with sister Serena to dominate the doubles round as well. Here she rocks teeny shorts and a puff-sleeved top. And crazy muscles!

[Image via Getty.]

serenagetty0111708.jpgSerena Williams has also won her first two singles rounds. Her ensemble of a tunic over bike shorts is kind of unusual, but whatever works!

[Image via Getty.]

williamsistersmadap011708.jpgThis is during the doubles game: Big sis got mad at the umpire and little sis tried to calm her down. The skirts are sooooo short. Pleats are better than no pleats, no?

[Image via AP.]

williamssistersskirtsap0117.jpgWatches, rings, nail polish: These ladies always have a little something extra going on.

[Image via AP.]

williamssistersrightonap011.jpgWinning isn't everything, but it beats losing, huh?

[Image via AP.]

Williams Sisters Back At The Top In Open Fashion Stakes [Hindustan Times]
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