The stories and subplots set to dominate the Australian Open

At the Australian Open starting on Sunday, Belarusian powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka aims for a rare third consecutive title, potentially joining the ranks of tennis legends. Novak Djokovic seeks to make history by winning his 25th major singles title, with an unlikely coaching source in ex-rival Andy Murray. World number one Jannik Sinner returns as defending champion amidst a drugs cloud, while Australian hopes rest on Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin, with Nick Kyrgios making a comeback on Monday.

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