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AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS

Elena Likhovtseva of Russia kisses mixed doubles partner Daniel Nestor of Canada to celebrate moments after winning tennis semi-final over Nathalie Dechy of France and Leander Paes of India.3-6 6-4 7-6(4) at the Australian Open Grand Slam, in Melbourne, Australia, January 27, 2005. (UPI Photo/Tom Theobald)

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