Four Reasons We Love The Australian Open Post by: Madame H 30 January, 2012 - 11:51 AM

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There was much more to the Australian Open than two champions.

2012 was a great year as we were introduced to Bernard Tomic's girlfriend, one ball boy and his amazing catch and some of the best dummy spits known to man.

Novak Takes Gong In Longest Grand Slam Final Ever

Despite losing out to Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal can come away with one record; being one half of the longest final ever at the Rod Laver arena AND in Grand Slam history.

Bernard Tomic's Girlfriend

He was the teenage tennis star from Queensland and she was an unknown babe lighting up the player's box and the paparazzi cameras. Her name is Donay Meijer and she is now firmly part of our exclusive WAG Watch here on Triple M.

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Marcos Baghdatis' Joins Dummy Spit Brigade

There aren't many people who can lay claim to follow in John McEnroe's shoes when it comes to dummy spits but Croatian tennis player Marcos Baghdatis' is doing his best. Shame the same cannot be said for the four racquets he smashed whilst still in their covers during his second round match with Stanislas Wawrinka.

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Incredible Ball Boy Catch

14 year-old ball boy Dylan Colaci nearly stole the show in the Federer-Nadal semi final when he plucked a stray ball out of the air, one handed, after Roger Federer hit a loose ball to him.

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