MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: There was heartbreak on Friday as Caroline Wozniacki ended her career in defeat, while Serena Williams missed out on a chance to win her 24th Grand Slam.

Karl Stefanovic joked that he's been blacklisted from the Australian Open after pulling a stunt with a go-kart during a segment for Today on Friday.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: A remarkable day at the Australian Open ended with Roger Federer dramatically avoiding the same fate as some of the women's top names.

Australian tennis star John Millman has been accused of using a dodgy 'trick'during his nail-biting five-set defeat to Roger Federer.

Allison Langdon recently made a successful return to the Today show opposite Karl Stefanovic. 

The altercation occurred just before 7pm on Saturday at Melbourne Arena ahead of Kyrgios's third round against Russian Karen Khachanov.

Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who supervises Serena Williams' career, admitted that he was shocked by her exit to Qiang Wang on a day of shocks at the Australian Open.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Long before he set up what should be a pulsating fourth-round against Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios had already commenced hostilities.

The Australian tennis bad boy is through to the fourth round after winning a five-set thriller against 16th seed Russian Karen Khachanov.

The Serbian world number two opened up about his hopes for son Stefan, 5 and daughter Tara, 2 moments after his fourth round straight sets win over Argentinian Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.

Australia's golden girl of tennis survived a mid-match scare to down world number 18 seed Alison Riske to win  6-3 1-6 6-4 to book a quarter finals berth.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic sent out a message to his rivals after cruising through to the quarter-finals, but 15-year-old sensation Coco Gauff saw her fairytale run end.

Having been pushed to the brink by John Millman in a classic on Friday, Federer again dropped the opening set to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics. But this time he did not need a deciding set, winning in four.

The Swiss maestro cast aside Marton Fucsovics at Melbourne Park on Sunday, before telling the crowd they still had time to celebrate the national day as the clock struck 11.30pm.

Ash Barty has served a brilliant response after the debate over changing date of Australia Day threatened to overshadow her stunning fourth round win at her home grand slam.

Australian legend Court - a devout Christian - has caused controversy for saying she doesn't believe gay people should be allowed to marry because the Bible does not condone it.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Court's uncompromising opinions on LGBT matters have made her a polarising figure and McEnroe became the latest high profile figure to attack her.

Lindy Klim turned heads on day eight of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. 

Australian Open fans did a double take on Saturday night when they thought Liam Hemsworth was taking on Nick Kyrgios in a third-round match-up. 

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Four years on from his terrifying collapse on the Rod Laver Arena Nigel Sears will be back in the Australian Open for a big match.

World No 2 Novak Djokovic took another step to defending his Australian Open title on Sunday with a dominant display against big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Roger Federer rolled back the years to stage one of the most remarkable survival acts of his career to stay in the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Kobe Bryant as he continued his march through the Australian Open draw with a straight-sets victory over Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals.

Australian Open organisers issued a stinging rebuke to John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after they joined forces to protest about Margaret Court and her controversial views.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: By now Roger Federer should have been back in Switzerland, embarking on the family skiing holiday he has planned.

The former Australian tennis star, 34, interviewed her good friend after she beat Kvitova in the quarter finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday afternoon.

In an extremely close match at Melbourne Park on Monday night, Nadal snatched victory in the final set tiebreaker despite Kyrgios being in form and serving 25 aces.

The former world number one said he's been supporting Kyrgios from the sidelines since he was an up-and-coming teenager.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The quarter-final action in the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open continued on Wednesday.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Just when you thought the old order was continuing with its hegemony in men's tennis, Rafael Nadal finally met his match in terms of brutal baseline slugging.

Today host Karl Stefanovic and his wife, Jasmine Yarbrough, are expecting their first child together in May.

Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out the exact meal Roger Federer eats before every game at the Australian Open - as he shares the 'match winning' recipe.

Australian-Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out his very simple trick for plating up pasta like a professional - and it's a lot easier than you think.

Australian Open viewers have been left scratching their heads as Ash Barty wore the same outfit as her opponent Sophia Kenin.

John McEnroe has hung up on radio shock jock Neil Mitchell following a fiery interview about the tennis legend's protest of the naming of Margaret Court Arena. 

Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki and husband David Lee stepped out in style for an event this week.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Despite facing a partisan crowd on the Rod Laver Arena the 32-year-old Serb showed again just how hard he is to beat at a venue where he has won seven times.

He's known to be one of the greatest cricketers in the world.  

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Barty cradled her 12-week-old niece as she tried to shrug off the disappointment of ending Australia's long wait for a homegrown women's Open winner.

They're two of Australia's funniest ladies, and on Thursday, Rebel Wilson and Magda Szubanski teamed up for the AO Inspirational Series Lunch at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Joe Salisbury's 18-month journey from obscurity to Grand Slam winner is one step away from completion after he reached the Australian Open final.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Every time Roger Federer loses to Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam, his mind will surely wander back to Wimbledon last summer and the one that got away.

The mercury will hit 38C in western Sydney but Melbourne will be the hottest capital city as temperatures soar to 43C this afternoon, creating gruelling conditions for the Australian Open tennis.

Kia ball kid Charlie Brady, who has been on the court during the Australian Open in Melbourne, said he has had tennis players yell at him, and said some of them can often be 'disrespectful'.

The outage took place in the opening stages of the third set in the blockbuster clash between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

She only recently sparked engagement rumours with her AFL star boyfriend, Thomas Bellchambers.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the unlikely event of Dominic Thiem making it third time lucky in a Grand Slam final nobody could accuse him having it easy.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has spoken out about her experiences with sexual harassment when working in Hollywood.

Roger Federer may have caused a stir with an expletive-laden outburst at the Australian Open on Tuesday - but it was the female chair umpire who stole the show.

The 29-year-old defeated British rival Andrew Lapthorne in the Men's Quad Wheelchair Singles final, 6-0 6-4, on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena.