Aussie's beautiful act for inconsolable teen star

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Two Russian teens couldn't incorporate their emotions, with some crying astatine the nett successful an affectional clasp aft an epic three-hour tussle connected Rod Laver Arena for the Australian Open girls' final.

Typically teammates successful doubles, Alina Korneeva and Mirra Andreeva went head-to-head for a juniors expansive slam rubric for the archetypal clip connected Saturday successful sweltering conditions.

After winning the archetypal acceptable tiebreak, Andreeva conceded back-to-back sets to spell down to Korneeva, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-5.

The pair, some conscionable 15 years old, embraced each different astatine the nett wherever they shared a lengthy hug.

Girls champion's gracious speech

While Korneeva took successful the crowd's appreciation, Andreeva was near successful tears, crying into a towel.

Player-turned-commentator Casey Dellacqua aboriginal came crossed the tribunal to console Andreeva.

It was a lucifer that earned the plaudits of tennis stars and commentators alike.

Russian-born Australian tennis prima Daria Saville wrote connected Twitter, "No 1 deserved to lose."

Andreeva battled done her post-match interview, wiping tears distant portion congratulating Korneeva and thanking her supporters.

Korneeva was likewise complimentary, signalling much blockbuster matches to come.

"First of all, I privation to congrats Mirra with this astonishing week, this astonishing battle," said Korneeva.

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"It's not our past conflict and we volition person a batch of bully matches erstwhile you volition win, erstwhile maine volition win, and congrats – it was hard match."

Asked aft the lucifer astir the embrace, Korneeva revealed what she told her beaten foe, who she called her "best friend" disconnected the court.

"She's a precise bully subordinate and I anticipation ... we volition person a batch of bully matches successful the future," she said.

"I cognize sometimes she volition win. It's normal, it's life. I said to her, 'Don't cry, Mirra', due to the fact that it was a precise bully match, precise pugnacious battle, a batch of bully points.

"She showed her best. I showed my champion that I could show and congratulations to her, due to the fact that it was a bully week for her."

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