With the 2008 Australian Open going 'True Blue' with the new plexicushion surface, the tennis stars have also shunned bright lime contumes from last year and welcomed Wimbledon-esque mute colours.
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White and blue seem to be the colours of the Australian summer.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova, known for her fashionable outfits, has opted for a plain white A-line dress for this year's Open.
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