Sir Andy Murray is newly-knighted and top seed for the first time but is taking nothing for granted in his latest bid for long-awaited Australian Open tennis glory. But the latest addition to tennis royalty is treating Marchenko with due respect ahead of today's first men's match of the 2017 Open on Rod Laver Arena. Related Content Tennis: Kiwis have Australian Open draws confirmed Tennis: Serena Williams not letting wedding plans derail Grand Slam chase Tennis: Stanley St fans should get behind their local players"I have a chance to win here. The 28-year-old is feeling good about her return to the scene of her grand slam breakthrough at Melbourne Park where she defeated 22-time grand slam winner Serena Williams in a thrilling final last year. In a stunning 2016 season, Kerber secured the year-ending No1 ranking, replacing Williams, with her second grand slam win when she took out the US Open.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 15, 2017 16:11 UTC