Like grand slam tennis, the biggest challenge the Olympics faces is to attract people who may not even care for the sports themselves. But that needs space.

Australia Day remains a complicated and divisive day for many, including Indigenous Australians, who were among the thousands that took part in Invasion Day rallies in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For others, it was a chance to celebrate or enjoy a long weekend before the new year really kicks into gear next week.

The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

They met a fortnight ago in the Brisbane International semifinals ... Andreeva, who is seeded 14th at Melbourne Park, progressed via a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 defeat of Poland's Magdalena Frech.

Police are investigating the death of a person in a house fire in Melbourne’s west. It’s believed the occupant died after neighbours pulled them from a burning Deer Park home on Thursday afternoon, and commenced CPR. A second occupant has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open's local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

It wasn’t often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has extended a few impressive streaks while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth

He is yet to progress past this point at Melbourne Park in his career ... sustained at last month's Brisbane International, unable to generate power on his serve or move freely around the court.