The 22-year-old missed the warm-up tournament in Auckland with a back spasm.

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The World No 2 attributed three missed tournaments to other reasons while serving a provisional doping suspension

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The 29-year-old is set to play in his home grand slam at the Australian Open for the first time in three years

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The Scot will sit in his former rival’s coaching box for the first time at the Australian Open

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Murray could not resist the offer of teaming up with the 24-time grand slam champion ahead of the Australian Open

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Ten players to watch at Melbourne Park.

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Five storylines to follow at Melbourne Park.

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Jacob Fearnley was ranked outside the world’s top 600 last year but has qualified for the Australian Open for the first time

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Boulter sealed Britain’s progress with a straight sets victory over Olivia Gadecki despite defeat in their final group match

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Katie Boulter sealed Britain’s progress with victory over Olivia Gadecki.

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The French capital witnessed memorable Olympic and Paralympic performances, while there were mixed fortunes for British teams in other sports.

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The French capital witnessed memorable Olympic and Paralympic performances, while there were mixed fortunes for British teams in other sports.

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The outspoken Australian is set to make his comeback in Brisbane following knee and wrist surgeries.

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The outspoken Australian is set to make his comeback in Brisbane following knee and wrist surgeries.

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The former world number one served a one-month ban after a positive test for the angina medication trimetazidine

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The former world number one served a one-month ban after a positive test for the angina medication trimetazidine

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The former world number one served a one-month ban after a positive test for the angina medication trimetazidine.

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The 22-year-old is looking to make the leap to the very top of the game after a breakthrough season.

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The 22-year-old is looking to make the leap to the very top of the game after a breakthrough season.

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The 22-year-old has been hit by the setback during pre-season training and is delaying his trip to Australia.

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