Firefighters warded off smoke and drew containment lines as they battled wildfires in southeast Australia.

In other images from the Asia Pacific region this week, pro-democracy demonstrators rallied in Hong Kong, which is in its eighth month of anti-government protests.

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In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Kashmiri Shiite Muslims shout anti American and anti Israel slogans during a protest against U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, seen in the photographs, at Magam 37 kilometers (23 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. The killing of Iran's top military commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani triggered several anti-U.S. protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the protesters also shut down shops and businesses in Magam and Budgam towns in south Kashmir. (AP PhotoMukhtar Khan, File)

Firefighters warded off smoke and drew containment lines as they battled wildfires in southeast Australia.
In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Commuters wear protection masks inside a subway train in Hong Kong. Hong Kong health chief Sophia Chan said Tuesday that a respiratory illness whose cause remains unknown will be added to an official list of diseases that medical practitioners are required to report to the government. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and other men competed on their national tennis teams at the ATP Cup in Australia.
In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, pro-democracy demonstrators holding placards are reflected on a protester's sunglasses during a rally outside the Times Square shopping mall at Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong enters its eighth month of anti-government protests, Beijing's new top official in the territory said Monday that he has full confidence in the city's long-term prosperity and stability ⁠— so long as it has the support of mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

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In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a visitor looks at an ice sculpture on the opening night of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate, and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters, and various landmarks. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a visitor looks at an ice sculpture on the opening night of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate, and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters, and various landmarks. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is framed by a sign board during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is framed by a sign board during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against "parallel traders" who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border in Hong Kong. Protesters in Hong Kong marched through the border town Sunday to oppose traders from mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against "parallel traders" who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border in Hong Kong. Protesters in Hong Kong marched through the border town Sunday to oppose traders from mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)
In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, a crowd of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees follow the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession to celebrate its feast day, in Manila, Philippines. A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the increasingly volatile Middle East at the start Thursday of an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ in one of Asia's biggest religious events. (AP PhotoAaron Favila, File)

In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, a crowd of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees follow the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession to celebrate its feast day, in Manila, Philippines. A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the increasingly volatile Middle East at the start Thursday of an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ in one of Asia's biggest religious events. (AP PhotoAaron Favila, File)
In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, people stand in lines to buy train tickets for their hometown visits during the Lunar New Year holidays, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreans will visit their hometowns during a four-day holiday of the Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 25 this year. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, people stand in lines to buy train tickets for their hometown visits during the Lunar New Year holidays, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreans will visit their hometowns during a four-day holiday of the Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 25 this year. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)
In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo, after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars) Sunday.(AP PhotoJae C. Hong, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo, after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars) Sunday.(AP PhotoJae C. Hong, File)
In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, visitors offer prayers for New Year at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on the first business day of the year, in Tokyo. Kanda Myojin is known as the shrine of commerce and industry.(AP PhotoKoji Sasahara, File)

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, visitors offer prayers for New Year at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on the first business day of the year, in Tokyo. Kanda Myojin is known as the shrine of commerce and industry.(AP PhotoKoji Sasahara, File)
In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Indian school children perform yoga during the inauguration of an international kite festival in Ahmadabad, India. Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmadabad. (AP PhotoAjit Solanki, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Indian school children perform yoga during the inauguration of an international kite festival in Ahmadabad, India. Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmadabad. (AP PhotoAjit Solanki, File)
In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, prepares to return against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their ATP Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia. (AP PhotoTrevor Collens, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, prepares to return against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their ATP Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia. (AP PhotoTrevor Collens, File)
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In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Kashmiri Shiite Muslims shout anti American and anti Israel slogans during a protest against U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, seen in the photographs, at Magam 37 kilometers (23 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. The killing of Iran's top military commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani triggered several anti-U.S. protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the protesters also shut down shops and businesses in Magam and Budgam towns in south Kashmir. (AP PhotoMukhtar Khan, File)

Firefighters warded off smoke and drew containment lines as they battled wildfires in southeast Australia.

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Commuters wear protection masks inside a subway train in Hong Kong. Hong Kong health chief Sophia Chan said Tuesday that a respiratory illness whose cause remains unknown will be added to an official list of diseases that medical practitioners are required to report to the government. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and other men competed on their national tennis teams at the ATP Cup in Australia.

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, pro-democracy demonstrators holding placards are reflected on a protester's sunglasses during a rally outside the Times Square shopping mall at Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong enters its eighth month of anti-government protests, Beijing's new top official in the territory said Monday that he has full confidence in the city's long-term prosperity and stability ⁠— so long as it has the support of mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

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In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a visitor looks at an ice sculpture on the opening night of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate, and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters, and various landmarks. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a visitor looks at an ice sculpture on the opening night of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate, and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters, and various landmarks. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is framed by a sign board during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is framed by a sign board during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against "parallel traders" who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border in Hong Kong. Protesters in Hong Kong marched through the border town Sunday to oppose traders from mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against "parallel traders" who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border in Hong Kong. Protesters in Hong Kong marched through the border town Sunday to oppose traders from mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, a crowd of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees follow the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession to celebrate its feast day, in Manila, Philippines. A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the increasingly volatile Middle East at the start Thursday of an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ in one of Asia's biggest religious events. (AP PhotoAaron Favila, File)

In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, a crowd of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees follow the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession to celebrate its feast day, in Manila, Philippines. A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the increasingly volatile Middle East at the start Thursday of an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ in one of Asia's biggest religious events. (AP PhotoAaron Favila, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, people stand in lines to buy train tickets for their hometown visits during the Lunar New Year holidays, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreans will visit their hometowns during a four-day holiday of the Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 25 this year. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, people stand in lines to buy train tickets for their hometown visits during the Lunar New Year holidays, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreans will visit their hometowns during a four-day holiday of the Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 25 this year. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo, after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars) Sunday.(AP PhotoJae C. Hong, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo, after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars) Sunday.(AP PhotoJae C. Hong, File)

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, visitors offer prayers for New Year at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on the first business day of the year, in Tokyo. Kanda Myojin is known as the shrine of commerce and industry.(AP PhotoKoji Sasahara, File)

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, visitors offer prayers for New Year at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on the first business day of the year, in Tokyo. Kanda Myojin is known as the shrine of commerce and industry.(AP PhotoKoji Sasahara, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Indian school children perform yoga during the inauguration of an international kite festival in Ahmadabad, India. Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmadabad. (AP PhotoAjit Solanki, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Indian school children perform yoga during the inauguration of an international kite festival in Ahmadabad, India. Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmadabad. (AP PhotoAjit Solanki, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, prepares to return against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their ATP Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia. (AP PhotoTrevor Collens, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, prepares to return against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their ATP Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia. (AP PhotoTrevor Collens, File)

Tuna sold for sky-high prices at the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.

In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Kashmiri Shiite Muslims shout anti American and anti Israel slogans during a protest against U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, seen in the photographs, at Magam 37 kilometers (23 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. The killing of Iran's top military commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani triggered several anti-U.S. protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the protesters also shut down shops and businesses in Magam and Budgam towns in south Kashmir. (AP PhotoMukhtar Khan, File)

In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Kashmiri Shiite Muslims shout anti American and anti Israel slogans during a protest against U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, seen in the photographs, at Magam 37 kilometers (23 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. The killing of Iran's top military commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani triggered several anti-U.S. protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the protesters also shut down shops and businesses in Magam and Budgam towns in south Kashmir. (AP PhotoMukhtar Khan, File)

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and other men competed on their national tennis teams at the ATP Cup in Australia.

This gallery was curated by Associated Press photo editors Masayo Yoshida in Tokyo and Wally Santana in Bangkok.

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Commuters wear protection masks inside a subway train in Hong Kong. Hong Kong health chief Sophia Chan said Tuesday that a respiratory illness whose cause remains unknown will be added to an official list of diseases that medical practitioners are required to report to the government. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Commuters wear protection masks inside a subway train in Hong Kong. Hong Kong health chief Sophia Chan said Tuesday that a respiratory illness whose cause remains unknown will be added to an official list of diseases that medical practitioners are required to report to the government. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

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In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, pro-democracy demonstrators holding placards are reflected on a protester's sunglasses during a rally outside the Times Square shopping mall at Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong enters its eighth month of anti-government protests, Beijing's new top official in the territory said Monday that he has full confidence in the city's long-term prosperity and stability ⁠— so long as it has the support of mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, pro-democracy demonstrators holding placards are reflected on a protester's sunglasses during a rally outside the Times Square shopping mall at Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong enters its eighth month of anti-government protests, Beijing's new top official in the territory said Monday that he has full confidence in the city's long-term prosperity and stability ⁠— so long as it has the support of mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

 In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a visitor looks at an ice sculpture on the opening night of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate, and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters, and various landmarks. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a visitor looks at an ice sculpture on the opening night of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate, and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters, and various landmarks. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

 In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is framed by a sign board during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is framed by a sign board during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP PhotoNg Han Guan, File)
In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against "parallel traders" who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border in Hong Kong. Protesters in Hong Kong marched through the border town Sunday to oppose traders from mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against "parallel traders" who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border in Hong Kong. Protesters in Hong Kong marched through the border town Sunday to oppose traders from mainland China. (AP PhotoAndy Wong, File)

 In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, a crowd of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees follow the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession to celebrate its feast day, in Manila, Philippines. A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the increasingly volatile Middle East at the start Thursday of an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ in one of Asia's biggest religious events. (AP PhotoAaron Favila, File)

In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, a crowd of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees follow the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession to celebrate its feast day, in Manila, Philippines. A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the increasingly volatile Middle East at the start Thursday of an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ in one of Asia's biggest religious events. (AP PhotoAaron Favila, File)

 In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, people stand in lines to buy train tickets for their hometown visits during the Lunar New Year holidays, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreans will visit their hometowns during a four-day holiday of the Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 25 this year. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, people stand in lines to buy train tickets for their hometown visits during the Lunar New Year holidays, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreans will visit their hometowns during a four-day holiday of the Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 25 this year. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon, File)

 In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo, after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars) Sunday.(AP PhotoJae C. Hong, File)

In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, a sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo, after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars) Sunday.(AP PhotoJae C. Hong, File)
In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, visitors offer prayers for New Year at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on the first business day of the year, in Tokyo. Kanda Myojin is known as the shrine of commerce and industry.(AP PhotoKoji Sasahara, File)

In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, visitors offer prayers for New Year at the Kanda Myojin Shrine on the first business day of the year, in Tokyo. Kanda Myojin is known as the shrine of commerce and industry.(AP PhotoKoji Sasahara, File)

 In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Indian school children perform yoga during the inauguration of an international kite festival in Ahmadabad, India. Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmadabad. (AP PhotoAjit Solanki, File)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Indian school children perform yoga during the inauguration of an international kite festival in Ahmadabad, India. Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmadabad. (AP PhotoAjit Solanki, File)

 In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, prepares to return against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their ATP Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia. (AP PhotoTrevor Collens, File)

In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, prepares to return against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their ATP Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia. (AP PhotoTrevor Collens, File)