Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said it was "a fine line" between player promotion and privacy after top stars complained about backstage cameras at the Grand Slam.

Coco Gauff called herself "a real person with real feelings" as fellow players backed a call for more privacy during tournaments, with Iga Swiatek saying they felt like "animals in the zoo".

Aryna Sabalenka beat 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday before searing heat on Day 10 forced matches to be played under cover.

Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, marking a significant upset in the tournament.

Third seed Coco Gauff said she had to "erase" her early serving wobbles as she began her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets win on Monday.

A defiant Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown while title contenders Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are also in action at the Australian Open on Monday.

Coco Gauff said that a record prize pool at the Australian Open starting on Sunday was "progress" but "still not where we'd like it".

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, another potential chapter in a tennis tale that started with a 15-year-old on her Grand Slam debut beating a seven-time major winner at Wimbledon.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka's road to a third Australian Open title in four years could include passing her rivals Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek after the draw for the season's first major was revealed on Thursday.

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz will spearhead the United States' title defence at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia.