World's top tennis players brave the sweltering heat practising and training at the Melbourne Park for the upcoming Australian Open, meanwhile they get some special treats from the vast Australian continent - koala, kangaroo, and wild animals.
Novak Djokovic's commanding victory over Roger Federer in the final of the ATP Tour Finals in London on Monday brought the curtain down on a spectacular year for men's tennis.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic cemented his place as the world's top tennis player when he dethroned Roger Federer 7-6 7-5 in an enthralling showdown at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Roger Federer provided an emphatic reminder that he will be chasing more major titles next year with a vintage display to outclass Britain's Andy Murray on Sunday and set up a season-ending blockbuster with Novak Djokovic.
World number one Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray reached the last four at the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday after slicing through the various permutations of their round-robin group with matching wins at the O2 Arena.
Novak Djokovic said he is relishing the chance to renew his friendly rivalry with Andy Murray at the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday.
Local hero Andy Murray and world No 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia both claimed victories at their opening matches in Group A at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Novak Djokovic will overtake Roger Federer in the ATP rankings and finish 2012 as world No 1, the ATP said on Monday.
Novak Djokovic gained sweet revenge for his US Open defeat to Andy Murray on Sunday, saving five match points to seal a stunning 5-7, 7-6 (11), 6-3 victory in the Shanghai Masters final.
Novak Djokovic reached his 10th final of the season when he beat fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.
Second seed Novak Djokovic served well and barely broke a sweat as he marched past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters tennis on Thursday.
Kei Nishikori's dream run that took him to the Japan Open tennis title last week was cut short in China when he lost 6-2 1-6 4-6 to Sam Querrey of the US in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.