Nick Kyrgios’ planned return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open is in doubt after he sustained an abdominal injury and was forced to withdraw from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic this week

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist's chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.

The 6-4 6-1 victory means Aiava will face German Eva Lys for a chance to play at her first Australian Open main draw in four years. Ellis will be the sole Australian male in the final round of qualifying after he triumphed over Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki 6-1 6-4. He plays No.1 seed Dominik Koepfer tomorrow.

Great Britain's Harriet Dart and Billy Harris have reached the final round of qualifying for the Australian Open, but Heather Watson was beaten at Melbourne Park. Third seed Dart, who has recently slipped out of the world's top 100, fought back to beat Australian teenager Taylah Preston 6-7 (7-9) 6-1 6-2.

Harriet Dart is one win of qualifying for the Australian Open but Heather Watson's hopes for another year are over. Dart came through 6-7 (6) 6-1 6-2 after dropping a see-saw first set to Australian teenager Taylah Preston in Melbourne.

Former rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray practice for the first time ahead of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray practise together in Melbourne for the first time before the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.

After not teaming up at the Brisbane International, Murray has now joined the Serbian at Melbourne Park. On Tuesday, video footage from the Australian Open showed Murray keeping a