The Australian world 23 made his grand entrance to Rod Laver Arena wearing an LA  Lakers jersey after Bryant tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Australian tennis great Margaret Court was honoured on the 50th Anniversary of her 1070- Grand Slam but she was met with some boos, rainbow flags and wasn't allowed to speak.

The polarising Australian tennis bad boy earned the respect of fans and his arch rival after bowing out of the grand slam in a pulsating fourth setter on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

The 15-year-old played alongside Caty McNally, 18, in the third round of the Women's Doubles tournament today. Both decorated their sneakers in memory of Kobe

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios attempted to honour the memory of one of his basketball heroes, Kobe Bryant. In the end, the emotional Australian fell short against Nadal.

Lindy Klim turned heads on day eight of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. 

World No.1 Rafael Nadal jovially called out veteran tennis reporter Ubaldo Scanagatta, 70, during the post-match presser when he accidentally dozed off.

Australian Open fans did a double take on Saturday night when they thought Liam Hemsworth was taking on Nick Kyrgios in a third-round match-up. 

Australian world number one Ash Barty has defeated Czech player Petra Kvitova to reach the Australian Open semi finals.

Roger Federer's opponent Tennys Sandgren needed medical attention when a ballkid collided with him during a crucial stage of their quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Four years on from his terrifying collapse on the Rod Laver Arena Nigel Sears will be back in the Australian Open for a big match.

World No 2 Novak Djokovic took another step to defending his Australian Open title on Sunday with a dominant display against big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Roger Federer rolled back the years to stage one of the most remarkable survival acts of his career to stay in the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Kobe Bryant as he continued his march through the Australian Open draw with a straight-sets victory over Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals.

Australian Open organisers issued a stinging rebuke to John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after they joined forces to protest about Margaret Court and her controversial views.

Ash Barty's face is all over Melbourne endorsing range of products as she moves towards becoming the first homegrown female champion at the Australian Open in 42 years.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: By now Roger Federer should have been back in Switzerland, embarking on the family skiing holiday he has planned.

In an extremely close match at Melbourne Park on Monday night, Nadal snatched victory in the final set tiebreaker despite Kyrgios being in form and serving 25 aces.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The quarter-final action in the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open continued on Wednesday.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: An aggravated Rafael Nadal was spent spinning out of the Australian Open by a brilliant performance from Austria's Dominic Thiem.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Just when you thought the old order was continuing with its hegemony in men's tennis, Rafael Nadal finally met his match in terms of brutal baseline slugging.

Today host Karl Stefanovic and his wife, Jasmine Yarbrough, are expecting their first child together in May.

Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out the exact meal Roger Federer eats before every game at the Australian Open - as he shares the 'match winning' recipe.

Australian-Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out his very simple trick for plating up pasta like a professional - and it's a lot easier than you think.

Australian Open viewers have been left scratching their heads as Ash Barty wore the same outfit as her opponent Sophia Kenin.

She has kept a relatively low profile after retiring from her incredible sprinting career.

Rebel Wilson was spotted greeting Olympic sprinter Cathy Freeman at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

She lost her semi-final match to American Sofia Kenin in Melbourne on Thursday, going down in straight sets.

She's the model and Myer ambassador who spends most of her free time at the beach in Byron Bay. 

John McEnroe has hung up on radio shock jock Neil Mitchell following a fiery interview about the tennis legend's protest of the naming of Margaret Court Arena. 

She became a household name after starring in reality renovation programs Selling Houses Australia and The Block. 

The tennis badboy was knocked out of the Grand Slam on Monday after falling to Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the fourth-round.

Apple technician Harry Xin said he had a racist encounter watching the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Wednesday.

She's graced Australia's small screens for over 25 years.  

Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki and husband David Lee stepped out in style for an event this week.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Despite facing a partisan crowd on the Rod Laver Arena the 32-year-old Serb showed again just how hard he is to beat at a venue where he has won seven times.

He's known to be one of the greatest cricketers in the world.  

The Pitch Perfect star, 39, looked stylish in an emerald green satin shirtdress, which featured a belted waist, accentuating her recent weight loss even more.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Barty cradled her 12-week-old niece as she tried to shrug off the disappointment of ending Australia's long wait for a homegrown women's Open winner.

They're two of Australia's funniest ladies, and on Thursday, Rebel Wilson and Magda Szubanski teamed up for the AO Inspirational Series Lunch at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Joe Salisbury's 18-month journey from obscurity to Grand Slam winner is one step away from completion after he reached the Australian Open final.

The 23-year-old lost her semi-final match in 40 degree heat to American Sofia Kenin in Melbourne on Thursday, going down in straight sets.

Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson just won their third consecutive Australian Open quad doubles title together in straight sets.

Kia ball kid Charlie Brady, who has been on the court during the Australian Open in Melbourne, said he has had tennis players yell at him, and said some of them can often be 'disrespectful'.

The 23-year-old lost her semi-final match in 40C heat to American Sofia Kenin on Thursday, going down in straight sets.

The outage took place in the opening stages of the third set in the blockbuster clash between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

She raised more than $50million for the bushfire victims earlier this month. 

She only recently sparked engagement rumours with her AFL star boyfriend, Thomas Bellchambers.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the unlikely event of Dominic Thiem making it third time lucky in a Grand Slam final nobody could accuse him having it easy.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It seems an age since Britain's singles challenge fizzled out at the Australian Open, but this weekend brings the promise of two Grand Slam doubles titles.