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The Daily Deuce awards: the Open that was

Best dressed: Maria Sharapova.

She may have lost out to Serena Williams but the leggy Russian star, as always, dominated in the style stakes. In a coral, racer-back Nike dress, complete with matching visor and shoes, she looked both sophisticated and fun.

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Worst dressed: Tomas Berdych.

In aqua blue H&M, Berdych looked better suited to a beach club than an international grand slam. Honourable mention goes to Fernando Verdasco, who looked like a biro had leaked all over his top.

Best meltdown

Kim Sears’ profanity-laden outburst during the first set of her fiancée Andy Murray’s match with Tomas Berdych was a sight to behold. But at least she has a sense of humour, given the top she wore to watch her beau in the final.

Most awkward moment

Tie between “twirl-gate” and Andy Murray’s Twitter attack on Rafael Nadal.

When commentator Ian Cohen asked Eugenie Bouchard to “twirl” to show off her dress, he sparked a widespread backlash against the treatment of women in sport.

Meanwhile, Murray used Twitter to take a swipe at Nadal, who battled cramps and illness during a second-round match:

Best addition

The newly renovated Margaret Court Arena was a great space to watch matches and provided a happy medium between pricey centre court tickets and more affordable ground passes.

Biggest downside

The queues to buy food. Insanely long.

Most embarrassing moment

Poor Boris Becker just wanted a loo break. What he got instead was an angry player – Novak Djokovic – and a healthy serving of public humiliation. When Becker left the player’s box to go to the bathroom during a pivotal point, Djokovic noticed and demanded to know his whereabouts. After the match, Courier pointed this out and Djokovic responded: “Like everyone, he has a need to go to the toilet which I understand. But not in the first game of the third set, Boris! Please!” A red-faced Boris was left laughing awkwardly.

Best point

We’re calling it: this ridiculous point during Nick Kyrgios’ match against Andreas Seppi was brilliant, heart-stopping, hilarious tennis. Kyrgios seemed to agree – throwing his racquet on the ground at the end of the point in exasperation and admiration.

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