The controversial Nick Kyrgios made his return from a hip injury at the recently concluded Brisbane International in Australia. Despite losing the first set in the tie breaker, it was the talismanic Kyrgios who came up with the shot of the day against compatriot Matt Ebden yesterday.

Sania Mirza picked up her first silverware of the season at the Brisbane International Open when the Indian and her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands beat Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-2,6-3 in the final. In doing so, however, Sania conceded her World No.1 crown to her American partner.

Current World No.3 Milos Raonic has said that he found a streak of aggression in Rafael Nadal’s play, when they met in the semi-finals of Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. The Canadian is also hopeful of a confident performance in the season-starting Australian Open.