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Big moment: Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia celebrates victory in her final against Angelique Kerber of Germany in Singapore.

Cibulkova: never too small to dream big

Could Dominika Cibulkova be the New Year version of mature-aged 2016 star Angelique Kerber? Can the high-energy world No.5 carry forth her brilliant end to last season into the next? Might the diminutive "Domi", as she is known, become the next Kerber by forging a path from very good to great at Melbourne Park?

Djokovic hasn't worked hard enough: Becker

Novak Djokovic hasn't worked hard enough, according to his former coach Boris Becker.

Novak Djokovic lost his momentum in the second half of last season and was toppled as the world No.1 by Andy Murray because his work-rate dropped, the Serbian's former coach Boris Becker said on Wednesday.

Nick Kyrgios can be No.1: Nadal

Nick Kyrgios can be world No.1, according to Rafael Nadal.

Nick Kyrgios's 2016 ended with a tour ban but Rafael Nadal believes the 21-year-old Australian can turn it all around and that 2017 will see him continue to rise.

Kokkinakis faces a hard road, says Hewitt

Tough road: Thanasi Kokkinakis has been plagued by shoulder and pectoral injuries.

What will be the big tennis story of the summer? Roger Federer's reappearance? A Nick Kyrgios charm offensive? For John Newcombe, one component will be a successful comeback from injury for Thanasi Kokkinakis, even as Lleyton Hewitt warns that the young South Australian faces a "tough" return after what has effectively been a year away.

Australian Open prizemoney could hit $50 million

Prizemoney at the 2017 Australian Open is set to increase and ticket presales are on track to match the 2016 record.

Another substantial Australian Open prizemoney increase is imminent as it pushes towards the $50 million barrier, with only the finer details of the record sum's distribution still being negotiated by Tennis Australia and player governing bodies the ATP and the WTA.

Kyrgios can win back the public: Hewitt

Captain's counsel: Lleyton Hewitt is happy with where Nick Kyrgios is at.

Lleyton Hewitt and Craig Tiley are tipping Nick Kyrgios to win back the fans after seeing a vastly different side to Australian sport's most polarising personality.

Argentina claim first Davis Cup title

Relief: Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro celebrates their maiden Davis Cup win.

Argentina have won their first Davis Cup title, with Federico Delbonis sweeping past Ivo Karlovic in straight sets to complete a stirring 3-2 comeback win over hosts Croatia.

As he lives and breathes, Kokkinakis planning January comeback

No time for sympathy: Thanasi Kokkinakis.

In an amusing recent exchange on social media, a group of self-proclaimed tennis geeks asked if anyone could confirm whether Thanasi Kokkinakis is still alive, so little has he been seen in recent times. "Can't confirm," came the reply. From the account of one @TKokkinakis, self-described Australian tennis player and NBA fan..

Murray beats Djokovic to end year at No. 1

Number one: Andy Murray has defeated Novak Djokovic in the ATP World Tour Finals to end the year as the top ranked player.

After a season in which he had already reached dizzy heights, Andy Murray saved the best to last by outclassing Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 to claim his first ATP World Tour Finals title and secure the year-end top ranking.

Peers caps fine year with year-end doubles title

Champions: Henri Kontinen (left) and John Peers lift the trophy.

Australia has its first champion at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals since the second of Lleyton Hewitt's consecutive successes in 2002, after Victorian John Peers partnered Henri Kontinen of Finland to win the doubles title at London's O2 Arena.