Tomic upsets Gasquet to meet Djokovic in Shanghai Masters semis

Linda Pearce 4:37 AM   The Queenslander will now be seeded for the first time at the Australian Open.

Easy for Djokovic, but Murray has it tough

Novak Djokovic gives his hamstrings a good workout while effecting a return against Feliciano Lopez on Thursday.

12:05 AM   Novak Djokovic sauntered past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday but Andy Murray had to claw past big-serving American John Isner after losing a first-set tie-breaker.

Kyrgios escapes fine for second code violation warning in Shanghai

Nick Kyrgios couldn't help himself on Twitter.

Linda Pearce 11:52 PM   Nick Kyrgios has escaped a fine for his second code violation warning in Shanghai, leaving any potential ban from ATP tournaments on hold for now.

Kyrgios: the show goes on

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19:  Sam Groth, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios run on court to congratulate teammate Lleyton Hewitt of Australia as he celebrates winning the reverse singles match between Lleyton Hewitt of Australia and Aleksandr Nedovyesov of Kazakhstan during day three of the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal tie between Australia and Kazakhstan at Marrara Sporting Complex on July 19, 2015 in Darwin, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Linda Pearce 10:15 PM   Nick Kyrgios is not quite ready for his tumultuous season to finish.

Djokovic tells Kyrgios 'to seek wisdom'

Novak Djokovic on Nick Kyrgios: "He needs to try to really work on it, getting mentally stronger."

Linda Pearce 9:42 PM   The world No.1 says the Australian, who has received code violation warnings in three consecutive matches, needs to be patient and listen to the wisdom of past Australian greats.

Kyrgios provides inspiration for next Canberra tennis star

Canberra junior tennis player Dimitri Morogiannis credits Nick Kyrgios as a mentor and inspiration.

Lee Gaskin 9:40 PM   There are plenty of similarities between rising Canberra star Dimitri Morogiannis and Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios and Walker return for round two

Nick Kyrgios couldn't help himself on Twitter.

David Polkinghorne 6:36 PM   Who will win the Thriller in Twitter?

Bouchard sues over locker room fall

Eugenie Bouchard is assessed by an on-court medic during the China Open earlier this month. She was forced to retire.

11:49 AM   Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has filed a lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association after she slipped and fell in a locker room during the US Open.

Kyrgios in strife in Shanghai ... again

Kyrgios says he's not concerned at all about the fines he's facing.

Linda Pearce 7:39 AM   Australia's Bernard Tomic upset seventh seed David Ferrer to power into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, but fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios made an explosive exit.

Barty switches codes from tennis to cricket

Ash Barty is switching codes.

Teenage tennis star Ash Barty has switched sports, signing on with the Brisbane Heat to play in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League.

Kyrgios fined $1,500 for verbal outburst

Nick Kyrgios

Linda Pearce   Australian wild thing Nick Kyrgios edged a step closer to a possible ATP ban when he was fined for a verbal outburst in his first round match at the Shanghai Masters.

Kyrgios and Tomic play rock-paper-scissors for serve, beat doubles champs

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic.

Linda Pearce   The strife-prone Aussie pals played up to the crowd in quite the audition for a vacant Davis Cup doubles spot.

Federer knocked out in Shanghai

Shock defeat: Roger Federer.

Linda Pearce   Roger Federer's Shanghai title defence has been sensationally derailed in the first round by Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

Australian Open already spruiking highlights

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Larissa Nicholson and Linda Pearce   Up-and-comer Thanasi Kokkinakis says Nick Krygios yelling and smashing racquets is good for tennis.

Australian Open already spruiking highlights

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Larissa Nicholson and Linda Pearce   Up-and-comer Thanasi Kokkinakis says Nick Krygios yelling and smashing racquets is good for tennis.

Kyrgios' biggest win hurt him, says Laver

Nick Kyrgios beat Nadal, Federer, world champions, as a teenager.

Linda Pearce   Shanghai. Australian tennis legend Rod Laver believes the biggest win of Nick Kyrgios' career encouraged a low-percentage style of play that is now damaging his ability to win major titles, and regards part-time mentor Lleyton Hewitt as the wise head capable of overseeing his reform.

Nick Kyrgios upbeat after first round win in Shanghai

Nick Kyrgios stretches to effect a return against Benoit Paire of France.

Linda Pearce   Nick Kyrgios counts an improved attitude as the positive legacy of his recent period of turbulence, believing the emotional benefits gained from his brief break from competition have been apparent in the Asian tournaments he has contested since his return.

Kyrgios cops code violation warning

Torrid tournament: Nick Kyrgios received a warning for an obscenity.

Linda Pearce   Nick Kyrgios has continued his flirtation with the suspended six-month ban issued by the ATP, having received his second code violation warning in a week.

Kyrgios advances at Shanghai Open

Nick Kyrgios flew the flag on a down day for Australia at the Japan Open.

Jon Tuxworth   Nick Kyrgios has set up a second-round showdown with Japan star Kei Nishikori at the Shanghai Masters.