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.

Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win a sixth successive Australian Open wheelchair doubles title as Andy Lapthorne triumphs in the quad doubles final.

If the ATP has any say in it, the Australian Open is staying put in Melbourne forever as the season-opening grand slam once again boasts record crowds and bumper TV ratings. Officially branded the grand slam of Asia Pacific, the Open could conceivably come under threat from the likes of cashed-up China or Saudi Arabia.

Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.

Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life.

A Tasmanian-focused Southbank diner, an architect-designed beer garden and two rooftop bars: here are the best spots for a beer near Melbourne Park.

MELBOURNE - It took a few years of planning for four Polish university friends living on four different continents but the dream of getting together at the Australian Open finally came true this month.

The City of Melbourne is asking for public input on parking changes in Downtown Melbourne. "I would say parking in the middle of the day is usually the worst, so any time around lunchtime, it fills up," Kyla Ungos said. Ungos, an esthetician who works at Millefiori, said the med spa is moving its location soon, partly because of parking issues.

Police said neighbours managed to pull a man from the Deer Park house but were unable to revive him. The fire was contained to a bedroom.

Ravinder Disaver, his wife and their two children were asleep when they were woken by a loud bang in the early hours of the morning.

Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner overcame a debilitating medical episode as well as Dane Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the third time with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.

The Australian Open has arrived, with fans enjoying a feast of tennis in the first grand slam of the year. The main draw began on Sunday, January 12 with plenty of narratives and rivalries taking over Melbourne Park.