Australian Open, Day 1: Elena Rybakina’s coaching row threatens to overshadow her tournament

She’s one of the leading stars in the planet, but Elena Rybakina has a controversy which followed her to Melbourne Park - and she’s clearly not enjoying it. FOLLOW DAY 1 ACTION LIVE.

The Happy Slam is back - with fans about to be treated to a fortnight of Australian Open action dripping with star-studded power and intriguing storylines.

Defending champion, and women’s top seed, Aryna Sabalenka gets her title defence underway in a juicy first-round clash against Sloane Stephens tonight, while men’s second seed Alexander Zverev will also catch the eye.

Follow all the on- and off-court action in our live blog below.

Originally published as Australian Open, Day 1: Elena Rybakina’s coaching row threatens to overshadow her tournament