Kyrgios and Bouchard confide in each other over haters

Tennis glamour duo Nick Kyrgios and Eugenie Bouchard - arguably the most scrutinised players on tour - have confided in each other over the difficulty of having to deal with some of the hatred towards them.

'I don't know if I can finish this match': Tennis players fry in 41-degree heat in Sydney

Described as the hottest conditions some have ever played in, one player was unable to use his phone following the match after it fried in his bag for almost three hours.

Australian Open: Channel Seven callers to reference world No.1 as Sir Andy Murray

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Channel Seven will ask its commentators to refer to newly knighted world No.1 as Sir Andy Murray when he takes the court for next week's Australian Open.

Cash says there's something to be respected about Kyrgios' Trump shirt

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.

Tomic says he was out of shape before losing five kilos in a week

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.

Kyrgios takes aim at Donald Trump

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.

Nadal believes his best can still beat Murray and Djokovic

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.

Teenage prodigy De Minaur taking advice from Kyrgios and Tomic

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.

Bouchard motivated by 'the hate' as she claims first win in four months

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