Melbourne
Capital city of Victoria, Australia
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Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993 km2 (3,858 sq mi) metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
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Raducanu crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne Emma Raducanu suffers the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrates her superiority at the Australian Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Djokovic breaks Federer record in Melbourne winNovak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer's record for the most major singles matches played as he reaches the Australian Open third round.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fast-rising Fearnley into Melbourne third round Britain's Jacob Fearnley continues his stunning rise by reaching the Australian Open third round at his first overseas Grand Slam tournament.BBC Sport - Published | |
Zheng out in biggest Melbourne shock so farZheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.BBC Sport - Published | |
'My little revenge' - Osaka fights back in Melbourne Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she took out a "little revenge" after coming back to beat Czech 20th seed Karolina Muchova.BBC Sport - Published | |
King puts England in a spin to rescue Australia Alana King takes four wickets as she helps Australia take control of the Women's Ashes as they win the second ODI in Melbourne to take a 4-0 lead in the series.BBC Sport - Published | |
Norrie 'barely practised' before Melbourne exit Britain's Cameron Norrie says his Australian Open preparations were hampered by sickness following a first-round defeat by Matteo Berrettini.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rybakina takes just 53 minutes to win Melbourne opener Elena Rybakina needs just 53 minutes to reach the Australian Open second round with a dominant win over Australian teenager Emerson Jones.BBC Sport - Published | |
GB's Fearnley beats injury-hit Kyrgios in Melbourne Fast-rising British star Jacob Fearnley beats an ailing Nick Kyrgios in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Zheng through despite 'stupid mistake' in wet MelbourneZheng Qinwen recovered from a "stupid mistake" to begin her Australian Open bid with a straight-set win on a rain-disrupted first day in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | Australian Open - schedule, seedings & how to follow Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will be the defending champions when the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, begins in Melbourne on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open Play on day one of the Australian Open is disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.BBC Sport - Published | Draper 'better prepared' for Melbourne heat British number one Jack Draper says he is better prepared to face the heat and overcome concerns about his fitness at this year's Australian Open.BBC Sport - Published |
Djokovic wants to 'focus on tennis' after poisoning claim Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.BBC Sport - Published | Djokovic trains with coach Murray for first time in Melbourne Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray practise together in Melbourne for the first time before the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
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