Barty's tall order
At 166cm, Australian prodigy Ashleigh Barty is five centimetres taller than her opponent Dominika Cibulkova, but the teenager will be walking even taller if she can defeat her Slovakian opponent
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Confident Tomic aiming high
Riding an eight-match winning streak and feeling "unstoppable", Bernard Tomic has his sights set on big things in Melbourne
New year, new challenge
Kei Nishikori comes into Australian Open 2013 with plenty of points to defend in a major for the first time in his career
The twists and turns of Li Na
China's only major champion, Li Na, is excited to be back at her favourite Grand Slam and may well be in the kind of form that fueled her 2011 breakthrough season
Hewitt ready to rumble
In form and as feisty as ever, Lleyton Hewitt is relishing the chance to take on eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic on Monday night
SWOT #29 Roger Federer
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Roger Federer
Singles qualifiers decided
There is only one thing left to do for the 2013 qualifiers - prepare for their opening Grand Slam singles matches
Murray a new man
Andy Murray says the lessons learned from his Australian Open 2012 semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic sparked the best year of his career
Don't be fooled by 'sweet' Sharapova
Even though Maria Sharapova is in a relaxed and jovial mood, the Russian warns that she is over the Grand Slam countdown and itching to hit the court
Stosur: I've put in the hard yards
While the pundits talk about her poor record on home turf, Sam Stosur says she will turn around her form when she opens her 2013 Grand Slam campaign on Monday
Royalty joins forces to light up court
Six of the biggest names in the game team up to perform in the Rod Laver Arena Spectacular, along with international pop star Guy Sebastian, as part of Kids Tennis Day
The winning feeling
Victoria Azarenka’s talent was never in question, but winning the Australian Open 12 months ago did wonders for her self-belief
Federer set for start
Roger Federer is yet to play a match in 2013, but the Swiss maestro feels he’s ready to fire when it matters in Melbourne
Serena keeps it simple
Serena Williams comes into Australian Open 2013 in imposing form, but she’s refusing to look too far ahead
Happy hunting ground for Djokovic
If Novak Djokovic successfully defends his title, he'll become the first man to win three consecutive Australian Open crowns
Prime-time start for Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt will start his Australian Open campaign with a night match on Monday, while Novak Djokovic, Sam Stosur, Maria Sharapova and Li Na are all in action on day one
SWOT #28 Victoria Azarenka
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Victoria Azarenka
Local falls as seeds hold sway
Australia’s Anastasia Rodionova was a second-round casualty on a day when heat did little to halt the progress of most of the seeds in women’s qualifying
Tap on, take part
New for 2013, Open Interactive will revolutionise the way fans engage with the Australian Open through social media
Centre of attention
Lleyton Hewitt has been in sparkling form in the lead-up to Australian Open 2013, and is revelling in his relaxed state of mind
Taking the next step
Judy Murray says her son Andy’s association with coach Ivan Lendl was the final piece in the puzzle to becoming a Grand Slam champion
Eyes on the prize
Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka were in fine form at the Australian Open 2013 draw as they prepare to defend their titles in Melbourne
Blake bounced by Young
James Blake’s quest to play in a 10th Australian Open main draw is over after the veteran American fell in qualifying
Azarenka and Williams on crash course
Fans could be in for a red-hot semi-final if all goes to plan for top-seed Victoria Azarenka and five-time champion Serena Williams
Plots thicken in men's draw
Novak Djokovic draws Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round, but after that it gets trickier for the Australian Open top seed
Big matches afloat at AO 2013
The Official Draw took place today, revealing some tantalising first round match-ups at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
SWOT #27 Serena Williams
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Serena Williams
Journey’s end
For four veterans of women’s tennis, Australian Open 2013 was over all too soon
Tsurenko stays the course
Top seed continues her strong Australian summer as women’s qualifying continues at Melbourne Park
Mind games
For all of the advances in the physical aspects of tennis, it’s the battle between the ears that remains the toughest to solve
Li’s lucky charm
Li Na has typically played some of her best tennis in Australia – and hopes to replicate those performances this January
Growing up
Eugenie Bouchard hopes to use Australian Open 2013 as the starting point to the next stage of her career
Kia continues to drive Open success
Kia's five-year extension of its Australian Open sponsorship makes it the longest serving major sponsor in the history of the Grand Slam
Slams, top spot on Radwanska's agenda
Agnieszka Radwanska won’t say whether she’d prefer a Grand Slam title or the world No.1 ranking. That’s because Poland’s most successful player ever wants both those things.
SWOT #26 Andy Murray
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Andy Murray
Sweet start for 2013 as comeback builds
UPDATE 5pm: American Ryan Sweeting labelled an Australian Open first round men’s singles qualifying win on Wednesday the perfect start to his 2013 season.
Kids Tennis Day just around the corner
Only two days before the world’s best tennis players step on court at Australian Open 2013 it’s the kids who will own Melbourne Park for Kids Tennis Day 2013 (KTD2013).
Tipsarevic happy to fly under radar
He may not attract the spotlight of his No.1 compatriot, but Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic says he sits in nobody's shadow
SWOT #25 Maria Sharapova
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Maria Sharapova
Blake lights up qualifying field
As each Grand Slam tournament looms, a scan of the qualifying draws often throws up a name that is a lot bigger than those around it.
SWOT #24 Samantha Stosur
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Samantha Stosur
Hewitt fighting fit
One who relishes the limelight, Lleyton Hewitt says his AO preparations this week have been as good as he could have hoped for.
No time to chill
The stars of women's tennis make the most of their brief off season, then it's back into hard training to prepare for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Djokovic peaking for Australian Open
Slowly but surely, Novak Djokovic is arriving at peak form ahead of Australian Open 2013.
Seeds set for Australian Open 2013
World No.1s and defending men’s and women's singles champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka will start their campaigns as top seeds at Australian Open 2013.
SWOT #23 Tomas Berdych
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Tomas Berdych.
Serena keeps up the intensity
Serena Williams backs up her recent win in Brisbane with a hit on the back courts at Melbourne Park in rising temperatures.
AO SWOT #22 Li Na
We continue our countdown to Australian Open 2013 with a strength-weakness-opportunities and threats review of the major contenders. Today: Li Na.
AO SWOT #21 Juan Martin del Potro
We continue our countdown to Australian Open 2013 with a strength-weakness-opportunities and threats review of the major contenders. Today: Juan Martin del Potro
AO SWOT #20 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
We continue our countdown to Australian Open 2013 with a strength-weakness-opportunities and threats review of the major contenders. Today: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Seeds set for Australian Open 2013
World No.1s and defending men’s and women's singles champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka will start their campaigns as top seeds at Australian Open 2013.
Serena keeps up the intensity
Serena Williams backs up her recent win in Brisbane with a hit on the back courts at Melbourne Park in rising temperatures.
SWOT #24 Samantha Stosur
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Samantha Stosur
Chinese qualifier wins women's Asian wildcard
Chinese qualifier Yuxuan Zhang women's final of the Asia-Pacific Australian Open Wildcard Play-off today.
Main Australian Open berth for China’s Wu Di
China’s Wu Di will compete in the main draw of Australian Open 2013 after winning the inaugural Asia-Pacific Australian Open Wildcard Play-off men’s final
