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Nick Kyrgios is one of the most talented tennis players on the planet and the sport needs him writes Matt Brown.

We're used to seeing him lose the plot, but rarely like this.

Roger Federer has overcome a stern challenge from American qualifier Noah Rubin to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

All three Kiwi men's doubles pairings are scheduled to play on Wednesday, the third day of the Australian Open, with temperatures

The former Australian Open champion was booed by the crowd on Rod Laver Arena over a nasty incident that left his opponent Klizan keeled over.

By his own definition, Nick Kyrgios should be suspended hitting a spectator in the head with a deliberate skyward bomb.

Marina Erakovic has been dumped out of the Australian Open in the first round, losing in straight sets to seventh seed Garbine Muguruza.

Sir Andy Murray is newly-knighted and top seed for the first time but is taking nothing for granted in his latest bid for Australian Open tennis glory.

New Zealand tennis players have had their draws confirmed at the 2017 Australian Open in Melbourne starting tomorrow. Marina Erakovic

Rafael Nadal says the worst thing about Australian Open boys champion Oliver Anderson being charged with match-fixing is his age.

Juan Martin Del Potro's injury withdrawal from the ASB Classic is unfortunate, but hardly unexpected.

Roger Federer firmly believes he can add to his 17 career majors when he makes his eagerly awaited comeback at next month's Australian Open.

Marina Erakovic's decision to play late season WTA tournaments in Taiwan and Hawaii has paid off. The New Zealand tennis number one

One of Novak Djokovic's closest allies insists the Serb remains a firm favourite to land a record seventh Australian Open crown next month.

Angelique Kerber has gatecrashed Serena Williams' party to become the first German grand slam champion since the great Steffi Graf.

Unsurprisingly, he wasn't the happiest man in the world at his post-match press conference.

Djokovic and Federer took tennis to extraordinary new levels before the Serbian prevailed in an enthralling semi-final at the Australian Open.

Gael Monfils is out of the Australian Open but he still put on a show in his quarter-final defeat.

WATCH: He's the last person you'd expect to deliver a brutal sledge.

Following Andy Murray's 'Get off the phone' call during his latest Australian Open win, the Herald looks back on some of the great tennis tantrums.

Scot loses his cool and unleashes tirade of abuse at member of his own entourage.

Australian Daria Gavrilova says sorry after throwing epic tantrum.