The Australian 23rd seed toppled Italian world number 53 Lorennzo Sonego 6-2 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-1) in front of a delighted crowd at Melbourne Arena on Tuesday night.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Twelve months ago a fast-rising young opponent - not to mention a vigilant umpire - turned the US Open final into something of a nightmare for Serena Williams.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: The Duchess of Sussex flew across the Atlantic to see her friend pick up a 24th Grand Slam title but instead witnessed the dramatic birth of a new superstar in tennis.

Venus has shared a loving photo with her father, Richard Williams, despite him rarely being seen with his famous daughters after skipping out on Serena's 2017 wedding to Alexis Ohanian.

She welcomed her daughter Olympia into the world in September 2017. And Serena Williams kicked off another milestone as she took little Alexis for a first-time visit to Walt Disney World

Serena Williams will head into next week's Australian Open as the clear favourite after becoming the first woman to win tour titles in four different decades as she defeated Jessica Pegula.

Mother-of-one Fallon Sherrock, 25, was left speechless after she beat 22-year-old Ted Evetts 3-2 at the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.

It's HOT OR NOT time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe watched on as reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee Bucks beat Charlotte Hornets in the first-ever NBA game to held in Paris.

On just the second evening of the tour, world No 57 Luke Woodhouse hit a 113.9 average and also beat Ted Evetts and Rowby-John Rodriguez to ensure a 100 per cent record in Group Two.

O'Sullivan is a five-time world champion and his dad was spreading the word from when he was just a small child, including to one of the country's greatest ever footballers.

It's been a scary week for the Strictly contestants after Jerry Hall's shock exit last Sunday.

He became the 2012 winner of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, after impressing the judges and viewers with his shirtless dance routine.

The couple have now posed for their first joint shoot together as they discussed their romance in an interview with Hello! magazine.

Three months into their fledgling romance, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are excitedly preparing to spend their first ever Valentine's Day together.

Former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh was seen leaving her Essex home in a Valentine's day inspired look.

Louis Smith will represent Great Britain for the first time since his double Olympic medal-winning performance at London 2012 after being named in the squad for the European Championships.

The loved-up couple celebrated their first year anniversary of bliss as they rung in the New Year together during an idyllic getaway in Thailand this week.

The Australian singer, 29, stepped out make-up free with her rapper beau Playboi Carti, 22, and her pet dog in Miami on Sunday.

Iggy Azalea and Snoop Dogg had one of the biggest celebrity feuds of 2014.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona hope to unveil their new fantastic forward line to the world this week with Lionel Messi back to fitness and Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez already involved.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona eased to a 4-0 win against Sevilla on Sunday night with Lionel Messi scoring his first goal of the season. The injury-hit forward scored a late free-kick.

The actress and her partner, Jack Manning Bancroft, welcomed their daughter Pemau Stone Bancroft on May 30, their representative confirmed to Us Weekly.

The 29-year-old actress beamed with pride in a selfie while holding a Clearblue test revealing the positive results.

Danielle Brooks of Orange Is The New Black fame announced the birth of her first child on Monday. She shared a photo of the adorable daughter, who's father hasn't been revealed, on Instagram.

MARTHA KELNER IN BEIJING: Jessica Ennis-Hill leads the heptathlon at the World Championships after the opening two events inside the Bird’s Nest stadium. 

MARTHA KELNER IN BEIJING: Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson go head-to-head on Sunday in a battle to be crowned heptathlon World Champion.

The Super Bass singer, 36, is thought to have flown her pastor, Lydia Woodson-Sloley, from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for her nuptials, according to TMZ .

The 37-year-old singer showcased her curvy figure in a skin-tight top with matching bottoms while heading into Mr. Jones with new hubby, Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty.

EastEnders first look spoiler pictures show Callum Highway bound and gagged during his kidnap ordeal amid Keanu Taylor's explosive revenge plot against the Mitchells.

EastEnders are set to introduce the first deaf character to help Ben Mitchell cope with his hearing loss in the wake of the explosive boat crash episodes in the BBC soap.

She split up with her fiancé back in January after an 18 month engagement. And EastEnders' Shona McGarty was seen for the first time without her engagement ring

The extended studio - based mere feet away from the old set - includes a brand new Queen Vic pub, railway line and block of flats to replicate the soap's original set, and is thought to cost £87m.

Melissa Suffield has given birth to her first child with fiancé Robert Brendan. 

The Ex- EastEnders actress, 27, shared a sweet picture with her baby boy resting on her chest during the night alongside the caption: 'Shout out to the 3am crew!'

The brand new EastEnders set is nearly complete - and was buzzing with activity on Tuesday as work continues amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The EastEnders star took to Instagram on Saturday evening where she posted the run of photos, which had been taken in a photobooth on their first date 13 years ago

So the couple were no doubt overjoyed to be reunited this week as they enjoyed a bizarre reunion by heading to the racy Pirates Reloaded Acrobatic Show in Mallorca

Our Girl series 4: First look as Michelle Keegan, 32, teased new series ahead of her final scenes as Georgie Lane after quitting the role.

The actress, 32, appears in the emotional preview as Georgie continues to struggle following the death of her fiancé Captain Elvis Harte, who was tragically killed several series erlier.

And Michelle Keegan looked stunning as she transformed into a bridesmaid for scenes in the upcoming fourth series of military drama Our Girl.

The show premieres in April

The former Baywatch babe has sparked speculation she is dating the US swimmer after they were seen embracing during a night out at Bootsy Bellows in Hollywood on Tuesday night, after meeting earlier in the day while he was filming his reality show What Would Ryan Lochte Do?.

Kayla Rae Reid, Ryan Lochte's stunning model girlfriend has opened up about their relationship for the first time - describing him as 'kind, humble and, of course, unbelievably good looking.'

Introducing baby Caiden Zane Lochte. the 25-year-old playboy model revealed in an emotional Instagram post that she endured almost 26 hours of labor.

The 12-time Olympic medalist is competing in the US Open on Saturday in New York. His suspension ended on July 1, but Lochte skipped a race following the birth of his son Caiden.

Sauropods roamed during the Middle Jurassic period and were discovered in a secret location around Inverness. The only previous evidence of dinosaurs in Scotland was from the Isle of Skye.

The project in Sutherland, on Scotland's north coast, will initially host launches of rockets and satellites, but commercial passenger trips could then follow.

Chris Pratt walked away with Favorite Butt-Kicker for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, but he was also the first celebrity to get covered in green slime at the Kids' Choice Awards in LA.

Hosted by Victoria Justice, the awards show was broadcasted remotely for the first time in its 32-year history. It featured appearances from Ariana Grande, Kristen Bell, JoJo Siwa and more.