World number one Novak Djokovic is a red hot favourite to overcome all opponents and clinch another Australian Open title this year, although extreme temperatures will be a wild card the Serb has to watch out for.
Djokovic, the ninth seed, was originally scheduled to play Australian Open semi-finalist Chung Hyeon but the 22-year-old South Korean withdrew with a back injury about an hour before the match was due to start.
Novak Djokovic claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in ruthless fashion as he beat giant South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final.
Madison Keys beat fellow American CoCo Vandeweghe for the second time in eight days with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory on Monday to reach the second round of the Cincinnati Open.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Switzerland's Roger Federer to win his 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday:
Far from being a fading force, 12-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has shown signs that he is emerging from the toughest spell of his career and is ready for a fresh start ahead of next week's French Open.
Novak Djokovic said an approach had been made offering him $200,000 to throw a match at the St Petersburg Open.
This is the first time that the towering Croatian has made the final of the Aus Open
Former US Open champion Del Potro fired down 11 aces and did not face a break point during the one hour, 33 minutes match.
Sealing the match with a thumping serve, the 2014 US Open champion will bid for his second grand slam title against Friday's winner of Roger Federer and South Korea's rising star Chung Hyeon.
Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic who won his sixth Australian Open men's singles title on Sunday.
While Federer and Nadal will look to reignite the flair and fight they showed to reach last year's final, 2018 could have a different script at play.
IMAGES from the Miami Masters played in Key Biscayne, Florida on Tuesday
Mischa still finds time to tease 'Sascha', despite his little brother's rapid ascent up the tennis rankings.
Wozniacki battles past Kerber into Eastbourne final
Japan's Kei Nishikori, who will arrive at Roland Garros without an ATP title for more than two years and desperate to prove that his career has not already peaked.
IMAGES from the PNB Paribas Open played at Indian Wells in California on Monday
Simona Halep and Stan Wawrinka beat the heat with straight-sets wins to reach the third round of a sweltering US Open on Thursday while American hope Jack Sock wilted under the punishing conditions, collapsing on court.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Images from the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
Milos Raonic overcame third seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Tuesday and set up an all-Canadian clash with teenager Denis Shapovalov.
Images from the matches played on Day 7 at the Roland Garros on Saturday
Images from Day 5 of the French Open in Paris on Thursday.
Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Great Britain's Andy Murray who will contest his sixth Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.
A summary of Thursday's play at the US Open.
Armed with a warm smile, the Swede shares his thoughts about Federer, Becker and modern-day tennis. Norma Godinho/Rediff.com speaks to the legend, who made the art of serve and volley a potent weapon, reckons Federer should skip French Open to focus on winning Wimbledon and that technology in the sport is here to stay.
Images from matches played on Day 4 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday
Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Brisbane International with a hip problem on Tuesday, further putting in doubt the Briton's prospects of being fit in time for the Australian Open later this month.
