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Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kygrios' match marketed under the "Battle of the Sexes" banner makes a mockery of first era-defining match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. 

After a career-best year, Queenslander Priscilla Hon was among four Australian Open wildcards named on Monday, but Nick Kyrgios was not among them.

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios is handed a wildcard to the Brisbane International as he sets sights on an Australian Open return.

High-profile Australian tennis coach Roger Rasheed has questioned the value of the upcoming "battle of the sexes"-style exhibition match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka is adamant her upcoming clash against Nick Kyrgios will not prove to be a gimmick that damages women's tennis.

Alex de Minaur wins the Newcombe Medal for a fourth time, as Cruz Hewitt claims a junior award at Australian tennis's night of nights.

Victorian teenager Maddy Kelly was 11 years old when she started losing her sight. Two years later, she's a national tennis champion.

Teen star Emerson Jones becomes one of the youngest Australians to receive a wildcard to the Australian Open after stellar performances at tournaments in November.

Nick Kyrgios's Australian Open wildcard campaign is on in earnest after the former Wimbledon runner-up was announced in the Kooyong Classic exhibition field.

Italy's Flavio Cobolli shows class in comforting his Belgian opponent Zizou Bergs following a dramatic Davis Cup semifinal.