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Love in the air: Novak Djokovic took a break from his third-round match to applaud a marriage proposal taking place in the stands.

At the end of the second set, Djokovic and his opponent, Fernando Verdasco, were seated on their benches when a stir erupted at Rod Laver Arena. The capacity crowd of 15,000 watched on giant courtside screens as a man offered the woman beside him a ring, and she accepted.

The crowd applauded, as did Djokovic from his courtside chair.