Novak Djokovic set his sights on completing the elusive career Grand Slam at this year's French Open after confirming his mastery of men's tennis at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic said he was motivated by going into the history books as the winner of three consecutive Australian Open titles after he mastered his rival Andy Murray in the final on Sunday.

Five-time champions Spain will be without Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer in next week's Davis Cup opening-round tie against Canada at Vancouver, according to rosters unveiled on Tuesday.

John Isner and Sam Querrey will join doubles stars Mike and Bob Bryan in the United States squad that will play Brazil next week in a first-round Davis Cup tie, the US Tennis Association said Tuesday.

Super-fit reigning champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off the exertions of his five-hour epic with Stanislas Wawrinka as he booked an Australian Open semi-final with David Ferrer on Tuesday.

Maria Sharapova set up an Australian Open showdown with China's Li Na Tuesday as she roared into the semi-finals for the record loss of only nine games.

David Ferrer clawed back from two sets down at the Australian Open Tuesday after his fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro blew a golden chance to reach his first major semi-final in 34 attempts.

David Ferrer clawed back from two sets down to overhaul his Spanish Davis Cup teammate Nicolas Almagro in five sets and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic lived on in the fight to defend his Australian Open crown with an extraordinary five-hour, five-set win over Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the quarter-finals early Monday.

Faced with a dwindling number of local stars, Australian fans are turning to imported players -- with "Aussie Ana" Ivanovic the latest adopted heroine.

Novak Djokovic remained on track to defend his Australian Open title with another dominant win as David Ferrer progressed and South African Kevin Anderson scored an upset Friday.

Novak Djokovic remained on track to defend his Australian Open title with another dominant win to reach the fourth round as South African Kevin Anderson scored an upset Friday.

Brash young Australian Bernard Tomic gets the chance to back up his big talk in his much anticipated showdown with the great Roger Federer in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal, out of action since the middle of last season because of injury, will now make his return at next month's ATP claycourt event in Vina del Mar, Chile, a week earlier than expected, he revealed on Thursday.

India's top tennis players on Thursday requested the sports ministry to step in and resolve a dispute that has kept them out of next month's Davis Cup tie against South Korea.

World number one Novak Djokovic turned on the fireworks to power into the third round along with top seeds David Ferrer and Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

David Ferrer was stretched to four sets and five match points as Tomas Berdych had an easier path to the third round of the Australian Open.

Former finalist Li Na and Japan's Kei Nishikori made encouraging starts on Monday as they kicked off their campaigns to become the Grand Slam tournament's first Asian winners.

A defiant Somdev Devvarman proved the Indian Davis Cup team will be poorer for his absence as he surged into the second round of the Australian Open.

Lleyton Hewitt showed vintage form as he humbled Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday to win the Kooyong Classic, giving him a major boost ahead of his first match at the Australian Open.