Croatian tennis battler Jana Fett has admitted to toying with the idea of tanking in Hobart in order to make the Australian Open qualifying draw.

• Scott Spits

There are players who have a surge up the rankings. Then there's Andrew Whittington and what he managed in 2016.

Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova will return to competitive action following a 15-month doping ban at the Stuttgart Grand Prix in April, the Russian said on Tuesday.

• Michael Chammas

Nick Kyrgios' decision to echo the sentiment of Hollywood star Meryl Streep has polarised opinion yet again, but he's earned the respect of former tennis great Pat Cash for his confidence to speak his mind.

• Cameron Mee

Australia's latest teenage tennis sensation Alex De Minaur has credited the mentorship of Lleyton Hewitt in helping him claim his first ever ATP victory. 

• Cameron Mee

World No.1 Angelique Kerber headlines a string of high-profile stars who were bundled out of the Sydney International on Tuesday.

• Caden Helmers

Dudi Sela was wearing his friend's clothes and graced the same underwear for three days in a row.

• Nino Bucci

Three Australian tennis players have been found guilty of corruption by the sport's international integrity watchdog, only days after another promising junior was charged with match fixing.

Russian teen Daria Kasatkina has confirmed she will be one to watch at the Australian Open, tuning up with an impressive straight-sets win over world No.1 Angelique Kerber at the Sydney International.

• Michael Chammas

Bernard Tomic says he "was fat" to start the Australian summer, but has managed to shed almost five kilos in a week in preparation for the Australian Open.

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• Andrew Webster

After his meltdown in Shanghai, the so-called bad boy of Australian tennis deserves another chance

• Michael Chammas

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has made a strong political statement heading into the Australian Open, wearing a "f--- Donald Trump" t-shirt after his Fast4 victory over Rafael Nadal in Sydney.

Australian No.2 Daria Gavrilova is adamant she won't be relying on her strong finish to the 2016 season as a springboard for next week's grand slam in Melbourne.

Australian veteran Sam Stosur will head to next week's Australian Open without a win in almost five months after bombing out in the first round of the Sydney International.

• Caden Helmers

Nothing has changed for Nick Kyrgios and Andrew Harris since winning the junior Wimbledon doubles title.

• Linda Pearce

At an Australian Open that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will enter with their lowest seedings in 16 and 12 years respectively, former finalist Pat Cash has declared five-time runner-up Andy Murray the favourite for a long-overdue success.

• Michael Chammas

Nick Kyrgios is relying on cortisone to help him recover from a knee injury in time for the Australian Open, but insists he won't allow the pain to derail his grand slam assault.

• Linda Pearce

Surrounded by another media throng, this time on Kooyong's historic centre court, life for Destanee Aiava is very different to what it was just a week or two ago.

• Michael Chammas

World No.9 Rafael Nadal still believes his best tennis can upset Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, admitting he "would be at home fishing" if he didn't.

• Phil Lutton

Dimitrov, the world No.17, will be a man to avoid in the Australian Open after he capped a week of strong form with victory over Kei Nishikori on Pat Rafter Arena.

Thanasi Kokkinakis admits the temptation is there to dive straight into the Australian Open after capping his comeback by claiming the Brisbane International doubles title with Jordan Thompson.

Thanasi Kokkinakis has capped his comeback tournament by claiming the Brisbane International doubles title with Jordan Thompson.

• Michael Chammas

Australia's brightest teenage prospect, 17-year-old Alex De Minaur, says he has been taking advice from Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic on how to transition into the big time.

Thanasi Kokkinakis won't be the only male flying the flag for Australia at the Sydney International, with two local qualifiers winning through to the main draw on day one.

Nick Kyrgios has again questioned the ATP Tour's consistency after Novak Djokovic apparently escaped with a fine after hitting a spectator with a tennis ball.

A delighted Novak Djokovic knew he made a big Australian Open statement when he toppled world No.1 Andy Murray 6-3 5-7 6-4 to retain the Qatar Open title.

• Phil Lutton

Glimpses of form in the warm-up events won't be enough for the chasing pack to unseat Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

• Michael Chammas

Eugenie Bouchard is back in the winner's circle, claiming her first victory on tour in four months.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Sam Groth wants to break opponents instead of serving records at the Canberra Challenger this week.