• Michael Gleeson
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There are only so many questions you can ask about slice backhands

Crowd favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has barely left first gear in becoming the first Frenchman through to the Australian Open third round.

• Michael Chammas

The dream run of 17-year-old Australian Jaimee Fourlis has come to an end at the hands of two-time grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Venus Williams has extended her record run at majors by downing Swiss Stefanie Voegele in the second round of the Australian Open.

• Michael Chammas

Alex De Minaur produced the match of his life to etch his name into the history books on day one of the Australian Open, but it's not the only unforgettable performance the teenager has produced.

• Michael Gleeson

As predictably as a Sam Stosur early exit in Melbourne came an excitably perky Daria Gavrilova first up victory. 

• Michael Gleeson

Novak Djokovic beat Fernando Verdasco in the first round in Melbourne on Tuesday night in less time than it took Ivo Karlovic and Horacio Zeballos to complete a single set.

Reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has overcome a mid-match hiccup to press his claims for an unprecedented seventh title at Melbourne Park.

• Michael Gleeson

Australian battler Jordan Thompson had his Lleyton Hewitt moment in front of the man himself when he won in a gutsy come from behind five setter in the first round of the Australian Open.

• Greg Baum

They call it a match, implying equal terms, but it isn't, not when it's against Serena Williams in the first round of a major. This much Belinda Bencic now knows.

• Emma Quayle

This time last year Andrew Whittington was staying in caravan parks.

• Linda Pearce

Alex Bolt has earned enough money in the past week to avoid a return to Murray Bridge fence-building for a while.

• Linda Pearce

For a tantalising moment Sam Stosur led 2-0 against Heather Watson, but it wasn't to be.

• Emma Quayle and Michael Chammas

Where's Bruce?

• Sam McClure

If there was one quote that summarised Rafael Nadal's outlook on his tennis career as it stands, after his straight set demolition of Florian Mayer, it was this: 

• Liam Mannix

When your advertising features lots of naked people, condom-wrapped tennis racquets, and liberal use of the word "rooting", you're probably hoping to generate a little bit of controversy.

All you need to know for the Australian Open 2017.

• Michael Chammas

Nick Kyrgios often finishes grand slams feeling burnt out, but the seemingly more composed 21-year-old says he's learnt from his previous experiences.

• Scott Spits

The Australian Open men's field is awash with the names of local contenders who, to be truthful, have left tennis fans wondering 'who's he?', let alone your once-a-year sports fans.

• Simon Briggs

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• Scott Spits

It's virtually a perennial question, but one that particularly resonates in the women's game: who is the next player most likely to break through and win a slam?

Full schedule of play for the 2017 Australian Open.

All the action from day two of the 2017 Australian Open from Melbourne Park.

Two-time Australian Open champion Jim Courier has hailed the return of "wild horse" Nick Kyrgios to big-time tennis as box office for the sport.

• Liam Mannix

Former Australian Open winner Stan Wawrinka caught the Slovakian on the other side of the net off guard with a smash to the groin.

• Christopher Clarey

A new flow of compelling and creative player statistics have been published ahead of this year's Open and will be updated and released during the tournament.

• Michael Gleeson

Six months out has not dulled Roger Federer's game, the record breaking former world number one has won his first round match at the Australian Open.

All you need to know for the Australian Open 2017.

• Michael Chammas

Nick Kyrgios has reiterated his belief that he can win this year's Australian Open despite his childhood idol Roger Federer admitting he didn't think the 21-year-old was ready.