Experts are concerned about the players' fitness with two big tournaments been scheduled back-to-back
There was optimism on Tuesday with heavy rain forecast for some of the hotspots in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
The match is due five days before the Australian Open on 15th January, at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena
Tennis Australia does not agree with Margaret's personal views.
Murray suffered an injury setback on his pelvis and won't be making a dream comeback in Melbourne.
The 32-year-old said he tried to put on a "brave face" for his children but his wife Kim Sears saw right through his struggle and stood by him.
A year after announcing his possible retirement, Murray makes a comeback on the very same tournament.
During a live event, the comedy duo said that Osaka is over-sunburned
Roger Federer decided to give the tournament a miss after making his way to the top of the ATP rankings following his win at the Rotterdam Open.
Evert expects Serena to add to her tally at Wimbledon because the grass court best suits her style of play.
Petchey believes that missing the American hardcourt scene will do Nadal a world of good before the clay season.
Zverev parted ways with Ferrero due to an argument between the two after his loss at the Australian Open.
Federer has now won three of the five Grand Slams following the turn of 2017 since coming back from a knee injury.
Nadal has also pulled out of Indian Wells and Miami scheduled to take place this month aspart of the Sunshine double.
Kuznetsova has praised Federer's wife Mirka and his team for being the cornerstone of his success at 36.
Djokovic has not played since losing to Hyeon Chung in the Australian Open fourth round, after which he underwent an elbow surgery.
Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki already lead the list of top tennis prize money earners in 2018.
Federer does not have any future records that he wishes to match and will take them as when they come his way.
The Serbian posts a video for him practising for the first time since elbow surgery - but with the same strapping he wore at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer has won two Olympic medals – a silver in the singles at the London 2012 Games and gold in the men's doubles category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Zverev made his way to fourth in the ATP rankings earlier this year but has failed to translate his ascendancy on the courts.
Federer has started 2018 in the same way he did in 2017, winning the Australian Open for the sixth time in his career.