Tennis legend Jim Courier has made it to Melbourne and will be working at the Australian Open on Friday night, after delaying his arrival due to the LA fires. First Serve is your wrap-up of all the media gossip and banter from the 2025 Australian Open.

Jim Courier doesn't expect to see Andy Murray in Novak Djokovic's box in the upcoming period but wouldn't be surprised at all if the Briton returned to the Serb's team for the French Open and Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic has said he will avoid doing interviews on court at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from the Nine Network, after reporter Tony Jones's "mockery of Serbian fans".

He’s become part of the furniture every January at the Australian Open but Rod Laver won’t be attending the grand slam this year.

It is now 53 years since Ken Rosewall defeated Mal Anderson to win the Australian Open at the age of 37. Should the No.7 seed, whose ball striking was breathtaking on Tuesday night, secure an 11th Australian Open title this week, that record will be his.

A year after earning his first Grand Slam title at the same event, Sinner became the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1993.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has taken the first set 6-3 in the Australian Open final against Alexander Zverev

Novak Djokovic was left rattled in his on-court interview on Tuesday night after spotting his children in the stands at 1am (AEDT).

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title. The No.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP ... Djokovic was expected to speak to former player Jim Courier on television. Instead, Djokovic held the microphone and told the crowd: “Thank you very much for being here tonight. I appreciate your presence and the support.

Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to claim his second consecutive Australian Open championship.

Alexander Zverev has the ability to beat any player in the world on any day. He has come close to his first Grand Slam for the third time and will be meeting Jannik Sinner in the summit clash of the Australian Open on Sunday (January 26).