Cameron Norrie beaten by Matteo Berrettini after sickness hampers Melbourne preparations - British number one revealed he “barely practised” ahead of the tournament due to illness

The father of Matteo Berrettini has somehow escaped sanction after being shamelessly sprung with the item courtside.

The father of one Australian Open player risked being thrown out after being caught using a banned device. Matteo Berrettini’s dad Luca took his place in one of the new courtside coaching pods to cheer his son during his second-round match against Holger Rune.

The Australian Open kicks off this Sunday (January 12) in Melbourne and we are just a few days from it. Jannik Sinner is the pole favorite to defend the title having proved how excellent he can be on the court in such a big stage.

Britain's Cameron Norrie says his Australian Open preparations were hampered by sickness following a first-round defeat by Matteo Berrettini.

Luca Berrettini, the dad of Australian Open tennis star Matteo Berrettini, has been caught vaping in a violation of the tournament’s rules. The rule-breaking incident occurred during Holger Rune’s 7-6 2-6 6-3 7-6 victory over Italian star Berrettini on Thursday at John Cain Arena.

Jannik Sinner kicks off the late session at Rod Laver Arena on a busy day for Italians at the Australian Open on Thursday, while claycourt specialist Iga Swiatek is keeping her expectations low as she bids for a first title on the blue courts of Melbourne.

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