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After five runner-up finishes in Melbourne, the world No.1 Andy Murray is taking a different approach to the season-opening grand slam next month.

The former US Open champion is backing 35-year-old Serena Williams to defy time and break Margaret Court's grand slam singles record of 24 titles.

• David Polkinghorne

But Canberra tennis star did land a first while fishing near Batemans Bay.

• Cindy Boren

The year will not end in the way in which Serena Williams might have hoped.

Buenos Aires Juan Martin del Potro on Friday confirmed his withdrawal from the Australian Open and the Auckland ATP event, after dropping hints recently that he would miss the January tournaments.

Brandishing a heavily bandaged playing hand, twice Wimibledon champion Petra Kvitova faces the media for the first time she was slashed by a knife-wielding home invader.

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• Michael Chammas

Nick Kyrgios believes his forced hiatus from tennis has been a blessing, and it's done little to deflate his confidence after declaring he has the ability to win next month's Australian Open.

• Oliver Brown

Petra Kvitova's senseless stabbing bears dark similarities to assault on former world No.1 and she will need abundant moral support if she is to avoid the same troubled aftermath.

• Michael Chammas

Daria Gavrilova heard Nick Kyrgios talk up his influence on their Hopman Cup success many times throughout 2016.

Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova faces around six months out of the sport while her playing hand, wounded in a knife attack, recovers its strength, the surgeon who operated on her said on Wednesday.

Nick Kyrgios is a "great, great player" according to Roger Federer, but the Australian has to be willing "to work at it" if he wants to have a successful career.

• Ben Rothenberg

Tennis world No. 11 says she is 'fortunate to be alive' after being attacked in her Czech apartment.

A severe injury to her left hand from a knife attack will force two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova out of the Australian open next month.

Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro says he might have to skip the Australian Open, the first grand slam event of the year, and the Davis Cup tie against Italy.

• Ben Rothenberg

Petra Kvitova, the two-time Wimbledon tennis champion, was attacked by a man with a knife Tuesday morning in her apartment in Prostejov.

• David Polkinghorne

Tennis ACT confident tournament will become a permanent fixture in lead-up to Australian Open.

This summer, Samantha Stosur will be trying her hardest not to try her hardest.

Omar Jasika has rebounded from a first-set meltdown to win a place in the Australian Open with a four-set playoff final win on Sunday.

Melbourne teenager Jaimee Fourlis is heading to the Australian Open after recording a straight-sets victory over Abbie Myers in the playoff final on Sunday.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Alison Bai's grand slam dream came to an end on Saturday as the Canberra tennis player bounced out of the Australian Open wildcard playoffs.

Rising star Omar Jasika has demolished Chris O'Connell in straight sets to book his place in the final of the Australian Open wildcard playoffs.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Canberra tennis star Alison Bai is just two wins away from her maiden Australian Open berth.

Firebrand tennis father John Tomic has been involved in another ugly incident, scolding a chair umpire during his daughter Sara's match at the Australian Open wildcard playoffs in Melbourne.

Ajla Tomljanovic has been ruled out for the entire summer in another demoralising setback for the injury-hit Australian.

Sam Groth's horror year has continued, crashing out of the Australian Open playoffs with a five-set loss to Chris O'Connell.

• Caden Helmers

Alison Bai is one step closer to the main draw of the Australian Open, but she is treating it like just another local tournament.

Top seed Andrew Whittington has been knocked out of the Australian Open playoffs, going down to John-Patrick Smith in straight sets.

Sara Tomic has set her sights on a big 2017 after advancing to the final eight of the Australian Open playoffs.

• Michael Chammas

It was in Serena Williams' backyard, under the bright lights at Flushing Meadows, Angelique Kerber began to feel unbeatable.