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Angelique Kerber: Reality seemed to come as quick as nightfall on a tropical island nearby. After one hour and 52 minutes, Germany's tennis icon Angelique Kerber's Australian Open adventures were over.

As much as the 2-6, 6-3, 1-6 defeat against Danielle Collings in the first round of this year's first major was far from enjoyable, Kerber's first appearance on the big stage after the birth of her daughter Liana set a milestone on her bumpy road back, reports Xinhua.

Things have changed entirely since the 2016 Australian Open and US Open and 2018 Wimbledon winner joined the group of eight mothers in the main draw at Melbourne.