World number one Simona Halep came from behind to defeat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia. The Romanian was one set down and had to dig deep against Kanepi, who defeated her in last year's US Open first round, for a 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-2 victory.

World No.1 Simona Halep survives scare to make Australian Open 2nd round

Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record seventh Australian Open title in easy fashion Tuesday, crushing 230th-ranked American Mitchell Krueger 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

Novak Djokovic beats Mitchell Krueger to reach second round

Seventh seed Karolina Pliskova brushed aside fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open second round on Tuesday. The 26-year-old took just 69 minutes to defeat her compatriot.

Australian Open 2019: Seventh seed Karolina Pliskova through to second round

Bashing 39 aces to match his age, Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in over 40 years as he felled Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, a man 18 years his junior, to reach the second round on Tuesday.

Australian Open: Ivo Karlovic, 39, defies Father Time to reach second round

Katie Boulter became the first player to win a main draw match at the Australian Open under a revamped scoring system on Monday but not before losing her way during the new-look deciding set shootout.

Australian open: Boulter wins deciding set shootout after premature celebration

Rafael Nadal made a winning return to tennis with a first-round victory over James Duckworth at the Australian Open on Monday. The 2009 Australian Open champion defeated Duckworth in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal roars past James Duckworth to enter 2nd round

India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran Monday said he "struggled a bit with the sun" and that it "cost" him a lot of games at the Australian Open, ending his maiden Grand Slam appearance in a first-round exit.

Struggled a bit with sun and it cost me: Prajnesh after Aus Open exit

Who will win the Australian Open? This is what 'Player DNA' says

Andy Murray said he would make a decision on further surgery that could end his career "within a week" after battling to a gutsy, epic five-set defeat in the Australian Open on Monday.

Andy Murray to make career decision 'in next week' after Australian Open exit

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is likely to be honoured with a statue at the historic Grand Slam venue, the All England Club's chief executive told the BBC.

Andy Murray likely to have statue erected: Wimbledon CEO

Roger Federer warmed up for a run at a record seventh Australian Open title Monday by breezing past Uzbek Denis Istomin to book a spot in the second round. The 37-year-old Swiss master made light of his assignment on Rod Laver Arena, wrapping up the match 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 as he confidently began his title defence.

Australian Open: Roger Federer sweeps into round two

Britain's Andy Murray lost Monday to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Australian Open. Murray had seemed down and out at two sets and a break down to the 22nd-seeded Spaniard but he fought back with all he had to take the game to five sets.

His last game? Andy Murray out of Australian Open after five-set thriller

Spain's tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated James Duckworth 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 to make a winning start at this year's Australian Open. While speaking to media at his post-match news conference, Nadal stopped listening to a journalist's question and pulled a hilarious face when he caught a sleeping journalist.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal wins, journalist sleeps at press conference, watch what happens

Caroline Wozniacki launched her title defence at the Australian Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win against Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round on Monday.

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki through to 2nd round with comfortable win

Angelique Kerber brandished her credentials as a title contender at the Australian Open with a straight-forward 6-2 6-2 victory against Slovenia's Polona Hercog on Monday.

Angelique Kerber untroubled as Australian Open campaign gets underway

John Isner, the United States number one tennis player, was sent crashing out of the first round of the Australian Open by compatriot Reilly Opelka 7-6(4) 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 7-6(5), on Monday.

Australian Open: America's John Isner stunned by compatriot Opelka

Serena Williams, Andy Murray, heat and tiebreaks, here's a list of talking points at Australian Open 2019

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer said was shocked to hear that Andy Murray might end his career after this year's Australian Open, due to a long-standing hip condition which has been hampering the British player's career for the last two years.

Roger Federer looks ahead to Australian Open, comments on Andy Murray's intention to retire

An upbeat Caroline Wozniacki said she was relishing returning to the Australian Open as defending champion Sunday and dismissed concerns health problems were affecting her game.

Caroline Wozniacki upbeat ahead of Australian Open defence

Novak Djokovic says he is satisfied with how the grand slams are reacting to a player-led push for bigger paychecks - but that it's not about increasing his own bank balance.

Novak Djokovic satisfied with prize pool ahead of Australian Open tilt

Prajnesh Gunneswaran is the lone Indian in the singles main draw at the 2019 Australian Open and the 29-year-old rues the sorry state of the game back home, which he thinks will not improve even if he pulls off a miracle to reach the final in Melbourne.

India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran rues singles drought back home

Alexander Zverev believes finding the joy in playing on the biggest stages will be key to his hopes of a Grand Slam breakthrough at the Australian Open after struggling with the pressure of being branded the next big thing of men's tennis.

Alexander Zverev searching for Grand Slam 'mentality' in Melbourne

World number one Novak Djokovic shared his thought on Andy Murray's confession that the forthcoming Australian Open might be the final event of his career. Djokovic said, "it's quite a shocker for me, honestly because we're the same age, same generation.

Andy Murray's retirement decision 'a shocker' for Novak Djokovic

Swiss maestro Roger Federer has revealed that Wimbledon, where he won his first Grand Slam title, could be the ideal place for a farewell tournament when he decides to call time on his illustrious career.

Roger Federer names Wimbledon as potential future farewell venue

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