Novak Djokovic will likely receive a Rafael Nadal-like accolade at Melbourne Park, as Australian Open administrator Craig Tiley has given the go-ahead to immortalize the Serb in statue form.

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has given the green light to immortalising Novak Djokovic in statue form at the Melbourne Park

"Today, we're finding out how far Rafael Nadal will go at the Australian Open even though he's retired," said the interviewer as he walked around Melbourne Park with a microphone in hand.

Jannik Sinner aims to make history for Italy in the Australian Open final, while Alexander Zverev chases a long-awaited first major.

It was since 2019 – when Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal faced each other in the final – that the last act of the Happy Slam had not pitted the top two players in the ATP ranking against each other.

His dedication to ending the losing run in big finals saw him bring a left-handed hitting partner to Melbourne Park purely to prepare ... It’s a bit of a Federer-Nadal situation – wheelchair ...

The last time it happened was nearly 20 years ago: Rafael Nadal accomplished that sort of repeat at the 2005 and 2006 French Opens. He turned out OK. For the No. 1-ranked Sinner, the past year ...

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in ... 6-3 in Melbourne with Moutet ...

MELBOURNE – Play has started in the Australian Open final between defending champion Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. It's the first men’s final between the players ranked No. 1 and No. 2 at Melbourne park since Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 2019.

It's the second time in the past four Grand Slams that Novak Djokovic needed to abandon his spot in the latter stages of the bracket.

Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, is the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy ... when No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated No. 2 Rafael Nadal — also in straight sets.

On this day 13 years ago, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal pushed the limits of our game to a new level! Two legends battled in the 2012 Australian Open final and produced a cracker, with the Serb prevailing 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 in five hours and 53 minutes!