Novak Djokovic found himself mired in the muddy waters of tennis politics a day before the start of the Australian Open this morning.

Novak Djokovic claims to be in the best shape of his career as he bids to put last year’s ugly exit from the Australian Open behind him.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN contenders Maria Sharapova, David Nalbandian and James Blake called for a review of the tournament’s extreme heat policy after battling soaring temperatures to reach the second round.