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His fighting spirit has captured the imagination of Australian tennis fans and now teenager Alex de Minaur is getting ready to face his biggest challenge to date, an Australian Open clash with Rafael Nadal.

Lleyton Hewitt returns serve on Bernard Tomic, making explosive accusations that his former Davis Cup teammate tried to blackmail and threaten him and his family.

In a week when Australian men's tennis has been plunged into turmoil, a lanky Sydney teenager and a former construction worker give local fans something to cheer about with shock victories at Melbourne Park.

Another Australian teenager makes the world sit up and take notice, securing a shock victory over seventh seed Dominic Thiem at Melbourne Park.

You could spend the big bucks to watch the superstars on the arena courts of the Australian Open. Or you could head to the outer courts for an up-close and personal tennis experience, writes David Mark.

In bizarre scenes, Australian Open security official are forced to intervene as two spectators fight over a sweaty headband thrown into the crowd by Aryna Sabalenka.

Sam Stosur rightly notes that the behaviour of certain male players has taken the limelight off our overachieving women, writes Kate O'Halloran, and not just in tennis.

While drama rages off the court at the Australian Open, Alex de Minaur is keeping his head down and his eye on the prize, saying he wants to be known for his "never-say-die attitude".

Only a day after claiming he has no rift with Lleyton Hewitt, Nick Kyrgios sends an Instagram post taking aim at the Australian Davis Cup captain.

Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell shocks world number 29 Donna Vekic to reach the third round of the Australian Open, while Alex De Minaur wins in five sets to set up a tantalising clash with Rafael Nadal.

Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell stuns world number 29 Donna Vekic to reach the third round of the Australian Open, and she could next face second seed Angelique Kerber.

Six-time champion Roger Federer did not have it all his own way against the plucky Dan Evans before moving through to the third round at Melbourne Park.

Pressure and expectation are not a concern for Ashleigh Barty, whose steely focus sees her through to the third round and could one day pave the way for a successful Australian Open campaign.

Brace yourself, tennis fans — Andy Murray may not be the only member of tennis's Big Four to bow out in 2019, writes Andrew McGarry.

Nick Kyrgios is refusing to take sides after Bernard Tomic slammed Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt about his role as Davis Cup captain.

Nick Kyrgios battles injury and a ruthless opponent in Milos Raonic, before making the earliest Australian Open exit of his career at Melbourne Park.

Samantha Stosur falls in the Australian Open first round yet again in a straight-sets loss, while injury-plagued Thanasi Kokkinakis has to withdraw midway through his first-round match.

Lleyton Hewitt hasn't stayed silent for long in responding to Bernard Tomic's tirade about his role as Australia's Davis Cup captain, saying he is not treating the comments seriously.

It has been two years since Serena Williams last played at the Australian Open when she was eight weeks pregnant, but the 23-time major singles champion made her presence felt upon her return with a commanding performance in the first round in Melbourne.

The Scot's career is almost certainly over after hobbling out of the Australian Open, but his legacy of fighting for every point will ensure he is remembered as one of the greats.