The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form

Australian Open has started with a bang, with some of the greatest tennis stars on the planet competing for the first grand slam of the season. Jannik Sinner is the defending men's singles champion, while Aryna Sabalenka aims to secure her third consecutive women's singles title at the tournament.

Australian Open is showcasing a crop of young men's players who are better equipped for the changes in tennis than their elders.

Melbourne prides itself on serving up the world's best coffee, but finding a hot brew at the Australian Open has proved a challenge for some of the tens of thousands of fans attending this year's Grand Slam tennis tournament.

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, plays a backhand return to Rebecca Sramkova, of Slovakia, during their second round match at the Australian Open on Thursday in Melbourne.