Sam Stosur says she's looking forward to a big summer, headed by what could be her last crack at both singles and doubles in the Australian Open.

Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula has rubbished claims by Novak Djokovic's father that the Australian Open's vaccine mandate is a form of blackmail.

Amid the ruins of Australia's seemingly inevitable Davis Cup exit, Alex de Minaur provided happy signs that he's getting back to his scurrying, do-or-die best.

Australia's bid to lift the Davis Cup is over before the knockout stages despite the Alex de Minaur-inspired team defeating Hungary 2-1 in Turin.