Jannik Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, is the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93.

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.

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 has taken the first set 6-3 in the Australian Open final against Alexander Zverev

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 ...

Novak Djokovic says he will continue to decline on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for ‘insulting’ remarks directed at him by an anchor on the tournament’s host broadcaster Channel Nine.

Sinner, 23, becomes the second-youngest man to win consecutive Australian Open singles titles, behind Jim Courier, who was 22. Additionally, Sinner is now the fifth man to win three consecutive hard-court Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era.

Alexander Zverev has the ability to beat any player in the world on any day. He has come close to his first Grand Slam for the third time and will be meeting Jannik Sinner in the summit clash of the Australian Open on Sunday (January 26).