Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest scores and game-by-game updates as British number one Cameron Norrie takes on Alexander Zverev in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
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If you’re braving the early start in the UK, I applaud you for the effort. And if you’re catching us elsewhere around the globe, the warmest of welcomes too.
Another enthralling day of tennis is in finely poised in Melbourne, with British No 1 Cameron Norrie ready to take to the court shortly against Alexander Zverev. We’ll be bringing you all the latest updates and news in what promises to be an entertaining fourth round clash between the pair.
So grab a cup of tea, sit comfortably and let’s dive into this…
TOP STORIES
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- Troy Deeney's 29-day disaster spell as Forest Green boss doesn't even crack the top 10 of shortest managerial reigns ever – four managers failed to last even a week while one got the chop after 10 minutes!
- Extraordinary tale of Morgan Brown… the footballer who refused to give up and is now playing in the Europa League after writing to thousands of clubs asking for a last shot
- Peter Odemwingie became infamous for his failed deadline move to QPR in 2013… after going viral for his rendition of Hotel California on TikTok, what is the former West Brom striker up to now?
- Calling 'his boy' Ricardo Carvalho 'f***ing s***' and John Obi Mikel an 'elephant': Joe Cole reveals what it was like to be on the wrong side of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea – and even he admits he had to change
- What life is REALLY like for footballers in Saudi Arabia: Former Man City star Aymeric Laporte bluntly claims 'many stars are dissatisfied' with issues with care, traffic and treatment of WAGs
- Jose Mourinho lands in Barcelona days after his sacking from Roma… and smiles off questions about joining the Spanish champions amid doubts over Xavi's future
- Osasuna defender Jesus Areso scores 'goal of the year' contender from near the CORNER FLAG to silence Mason Greenwood's Getafe and seal 3-2 LaLiga victory… and it's the first time he has netted in his career!
- Aryna Sabalenka reveals her strange pre-match ritual after 25-year-old becomes the youngest woman to reach six consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final at Australian Open
- Tottenham reject £20m offer for full-back Emerson Royal from Saudi giants Al-Nassr… with Spurs keen on keeping the Brazilian as defensive cover for the remainder of the season
- THE NOTEBOOK: Dressed down Chris Wilder sets tone for dogged display, sprinklers cause HAVOC during Storm Isha… and an impromptu press box quiz leaves us scratching our head!
- Artem Dovbyk scores hat-trick in SIX MINUTES as Girona beat Sevilla 5-1 to extend fairytale run at top of LaLiga and consign their opponents to more misery… with the humiliated visitors just one point above the drop zone
- Jason Kelce arrives in Buffalo to cheer on his brother Travis and the Chiefs against the Bills… and FINALLY meet Big Yeti's girlfriend Taylor Swift
- Meet ex-Man United footballer who became a PRIEST after growing 'bored of money and attention from models' – before declaring bankruptcy after leaving behind £500,000-a-year lifestyle
- Taylor Swift meets Jason Kelce and wife Kylie for the first time as they take a seat for Travis's massive Chiefs game against the Bills at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium
- Jason Kelce strips off after brother Travis scores touchdown and gives girlfriend Taylor a heart-signal during playoff game in freezing Buffalo – before the Eagles man jumps OUT his VIP suite and downs beers with fans!
- Taylor Swift arrives at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo for boyfriend Travis Kelce's HUGE Chiefs game vs. Bills – and she's set to meet his brother Jason for the first time, as well!
- Motorsport sensation passes away after mystery illness
- Former Aston Villa flop – who retired at 30 – invested millions into an agricultural technology company and is now on the verge of becoming a billionaire
- Luke Littler and his 21-year-old girlfriend pose ringside at Misfits boxing event as the darts superstar races back to England just a day after winning the Bahrain Masters
- CNN reporter hopes Taylor Swift will cry after Chiefs-Bills as he claims AFC Divisional game will be the 'one time' he is rooting against the pop star: 'I am sorry, Swifties, I've got to do it'
- REVEALED: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stuck with Mike McCarthy as head coach after learning he would NOT be able to convince Bill Belichick to move to Dallas this offseason
- Inside Michael Owen's family as he opens up on his clinically blind 17-year-old son's incurable condition for the first time – with support from Love Island sister Gemma, 20, two others and ex-England star's resolute wife
- Jason Kelce filmed hilariously necking BEERS with fans tailgating before cheering brother Travis and the Chiefs on against the Bills in snowy Buffalo on Sunday night
- Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis – UFC 297: South African makes history as he WINS middleweight title in Toronto after razor thin split decision
- REVEALED: The sickening footage that shows a group of Sheffield Wednesday fans making monkey gestures towards Coventry City star Kasey Palmer… as midfielder reports incident to referee before hitting out at racial abuse on social media
- Look what you made them do! Buffalo Bills fans BOO Taylor Swift before she met up with Travis Kelce's brother Jason to watch playoff game – amid ongoing criticism of 'distraction' megastar creates at games
- Jason Kelce and wife Kylie FINALLY set to meet Taylor Swift as it emerges they 'WILL be in Buffalo to cheer Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs on' against the Bills on Sunday
- Gary Neville blames Liverpool and Arsenal for setting the precedent for 'NONSENSE' as Nottingham Forest write to the Premier League and PGMOL asking for clarification over controversial Ivan Toney free-kick
- Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool – Premier League RECAP: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both net twice in second-half blitz at the Vitality Stadium
- Tom Brady declines to join ex-Patriots Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola poolside after getting invitation on Instagram: 'I think you've got enough shirtless dudes'
- 'Gimme the ball! Gimme the ball!': Jadon Sancho argues with new Borussia Dortmund colleague Niclas Fullkrug over taking a penalty – but sends message to Man United with how he won the spot-kick
- Travis Kelce and the Chiefs land in snowy Buffalo for Sunday's HUGE NFL showdown vs. the Bills – with girlfriend Taylor Swift set to cheer from the stands after 'stalker' arrested outside her Manhattan apartment
- Dricus Du Plessis becomes FIRST South African UFC champion as he dethrones controversial American Sean Strickland by split decision after incredible five-round main event
- Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes sport classy suits as Chiefs showcase 2024 postseason captains ahead of NFL divisional playoff game in Buffalo
- Sheffield United 2-2 West Ham – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Oli McBurnie's dramatic penalty in the THIRTEENTH minute of stoppage time earns hosts late equaliser – with both teams ending the match with 10 men
- Omar Berrada is the university dropout headhunted by Barcelona and was key in bringing Erling Haaland to Man City… now he's set to make his mark at Man United as CEO after crossing the divide
- Travis Kelce arrives at Highmark Stadium as he gears up to face Buffalo Bills with Taylor Swift and brother Jason set to cheer the Kansas City Chiefs on from the stands
- Kevin De Bruyne was accused of 'crying every day', Luke Shaw had his 'football brain' questioned and Mo Salah got 'destroyed'… Jose Mourinho's biggest bust-ups after Chris Smalling hit back at his old boss
- Buffalo Bills share incredible video showing transformation of Highmark Stadium after hardcore fans cleared the snow away for $20-an-hour for huge Kansas City Chiefs showdown
- Olivia Culpo and Kristin Juszczyk – who designed Taylor Swift's Travis Kelce jacket last week – lead the WAGs out in force for 49ers vs. Packers – while Simone Biles kisses Green Bay's Jonathan Owens before the game
- Darts legend Michael van Gerwen fires warning to teenage sensation Luke Littler… after the youngster beat the Dutchman to win his first senior title
- Super Bowl winner Ndamukong Suh on making Tom Brady pay his debts, Jason Kelce's plan to buy a plane, how to beat the 49ers… and the NFL coach he wished he had played for
- New footage of £65m Tottenham flop Tanguy Ndombele goes viral as he appears out-of-shape and struggling playing on loan for Galatasaray after remarkable transformation
- REVEALED: Why Ivan Toney's cheeky free-kick routine was allowed to stand… as his smart thinking pays off in first match back after eight-month ban from football
- Goodbye Mr Wimbledon: Legendary Mail Sport tennis correspondent Mike Dickson dies aged 59
- Luke Littler's beauty consultant girlfriend, 21, leads birthday messages to the darts sensation as he celebrates turning 17 TODAY with family meal – just days after winning Bahrain Masters
- Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz makes Australian Open junior debut in front of large crowd: 'Just a really special moment'
- Manchester United name Man City's Omar Berrada as their new CEO as Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes huge statement by poaching key figure from biggest rivals after £1.3bn partial takeover
- Jason Kelce jokes brother Travis 'looks like he's auditioning for a new Wes Anderson film' as video of him arriving in Buffalo drops on Chiefs' social media – with the Eagles man set to cheer him on from the stands!
- Drake bets $700K on Sean Strickland to beat Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 in his hometown of Toronto… leading fans to counter that wager over rapper's infamous 'curse'
- NFL announces Super Bowl pregame will include performance of black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' from artist Andra Day
- Michael Schumacher's former F1 team-mate claims the legendary driver's family are 'waiting for science' in the hope something will be able to 'bring back' the man they knew
- CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle's giant strides were a mirage… qualifying for the Champions League created an illusion and only now that the stardust has cleared are we seeing the size of the task in front of them
- Senegal manager Aliou Cisse suffers a health scare as he's hospitalised after win over Cameroon in AFCON… but is now 'doing well' after overnight treatment
- Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both net twice in second-half blitz as Jurgen Klopp's Reds move FIVE points clear at the top of the Premier League table
- Italian football is hit by another racism storm as AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walks off the pitch amid alleged abuse from Udinese fans – before game restarts just 10 minutes later
- Paige Spiranac and LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau play a round of golf together – and the influencer asks him a VERY risque 'smash' question in a hilarious Instagram Q&A!
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Sabalenka, Rybakina to open new season in Brisbane
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Pep Guardiola salutes Terry Venables’ influence at Barcelona
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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil rages against VAR after Fulham defeat
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Australia captain Kerr to miss Canada friendlies
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Bulgarian football boss Mihaylov quits after fan pressure
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Howe aims to boost Newcastle's momentum in Paris Saint-Germain clash
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Dream comes true for Singapore debutante Nasha Jeffri at Women’s World Floorball Championship
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Ten-man Al-Nassr secure spot in Asian Champions League last 16
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr reach Asian Champions League last 16 with Persepolis draw
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