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Poland's Magda Linette celebrates victory against France's Caroline Garcia after their women's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Poland's Magda Linette celebrating after her 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 victory over French fourth seed Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open on Monday.

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