Tennis legend Jim Courier is back at the Australian Open with the American missing the start of the tournament for devastating reasons. Jim Courier is back and the tennis legend couldn’t have done so soon enough.

Novak Djokovic has said he will avoid doing interviews on court at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from the Nine Network, after reporter Tony Jones's "mockery of Serbian fans".

Tennis legend Jim Courier has touched down in Melbourne ... pictured wearing their tennis outfits at Melbourne Park, and will also host a fashion event together next week.

Jim Courier doesn't expect to see Andy Murray in Novak Djokovic's box in the upcoming period but wouldn't be surprised at all if the Briton returned to the Serb's team for the French Open and Wimbledon.

It is now 53 years since Ken Rosewall defeated Mal Anderson to win the Australian Open at the age of 37. Should the No.7 seed, whose ball striking was breathtaking on Tuesday night, secure an 11th Australian Open title this week, that record will be his.

Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in September, meaning he now has claimed three straight hard-court Slams.

Sinner will try to add to his Australian Open trophy haul when he faces Alexander Zverev for the championship.

Post-match interviews are the talk of Melbourne Park after Novak Djokovic snubbed Jim Courier. They are on people’s minds and Roger Rasheed would probably not want his chat with Ben Shelton ...

MELBOURNE - Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 victory over American 21st seed Ben Shelton on Friday to reach a second straight final at Melbourne Park and book a meeting with Alexander Zverev.

With his Channel Nine contretemps behind him, the Serbian spoke at length with Jim Courier following his big win. Here's what he had to say.

So the beloved American’s absence at Melbourne Park this year was noticed almost immediately, as many took to social media to ask where Courier was during the early days of the tournament.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 win over American 21st seed Ben Shelton to reach a second straight final at Melbourne Park and book a meeting with Alexander Zverev.