AUSTRALIAN OPEN

A straight sets defeat to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Melbourne leaves Andy Murray having to consider his future in tennis.

Andy Murray will first play Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the 2024 Australian Open whilst Emma Raducanu will face a familiar opponent in her first-round match.

A charity contest scheduled earlier in the week between Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka did not go ahead after both chose to pull out.

In addition to Coco Gauff's win in Auckland, Elena Rybakina, Grigor Dimitrov and Andrey Rublev secured tournament victories elsewhere.

Nadal only managed to play one doubles match and three singles matches in his much-awaited comeback before suffering another injury.

The Spaniard has been hoping to fully return to the tour this year after spending 2023 recovering from a hip operation.

Rafael Nadal is currently competing in the ATP 250 Brisbane International.

The year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, is set to be the next time we see Britain's Emma Raducanu in competitive action on the court.

Australian Open is due to get underway on Jan. 14.

Nadal is playing his first competitive tournament after a full year out due to injury.

The Spaniard is easing his way back on tour after a year-long hiatus to recover from a series of injuries.

Rafael Nadal is set to make a comeback after nearly a year.

The Australian previously said that he does not expect to have a long professional career.

Nadal earlier announced that he is ready to return for what will likely be his final year on the professional tour.

The next few weeks will be crucial for Emma Raducanu as she looks to regain form and secure entry into the Australian Open after being denied a wildcard spot.

The Spaniard has been sidelined since sustaining an injury at this year's Australian Open in January.

His dominant win drew him level with Nadal on a record 22 Slams, two clear of retired Roger Federer.

Srdjan Djokovic has issued a statement after he was caught up in a controversy involving pro-Putin supporters at the 2023 Australian Open. He was posing with Russian fans after Novak's win over Rublev.

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan was seen posing for pictures with Russian fans brandishing flags with Vladimir Putin's face and chanting slogans in support of their country's invasion of Ukraine.

The Greek star booked his place in the semi-finals of the Australian Open and cheekily asked the actress to come to the event.

Novak Djokovic is playing the 2023 Australian Open with strapping around his hamstring after suffering an injury earlier in the tournament.