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Thousands gather for AO trophies’ south China swing

Thousands turned out to see the Australian Open trophies in southern China recently as the AO International Trophy Tour continued on its route through Asia.

Guangzhou, China, 22 October 2013 | australianopen.com

Thousands gathered for the recent AO International Trophy Tour public event in Guangzhou, China; Elizabeth Xue Bai

Thousands of fans turned out to see the Australian Open trophies in southern China recently as the Australian Open International Trophy Tour continued on its route through Asia.

The thriving Cantonese cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, developing something of a tennis culture now that they play host to WTA events each year, welcomed “Daphne” and “Norm” with open arms and lavish public events.

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