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MYSTERIOUS: Former teen star aiava earns open main draw start - What They Never Told You

Destanee Aiava has qualified for the Australian Open for the first time in four years. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Putting a deadline on her career, Destanee Aiava is unlikely to ditch tennis anytime soon after breaking a four-year Australian Open main-draw drought.

Aiava won a berth in the Open with a gutsy victory in the final round of qualifying on Thursday against German Eva Lys, winning 6-1 2-6 6-4.

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