Cameron Norrie beaten by Matteo Berrettini after sickness hampers Melbourne preparations - British number one revealed he “barely practised” ahead of the tournament due to illness

The father of one Australian Open player risked being thrown out after being caught using a banned device. Matteo Berrettini’s dad Luca took his place in one of the new courtside coaching pods to cheer his son during his second-round match against Holger Rune.

The father of Matteo Berrettini has somehow escaped sanction after being shamelessly sprung with the item courtside.

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Matteo Berrettini surpasses Cameron Norrie in the first round of the Australian Open and advances to the second round, winning in a comeback in 4 sets. The Italian starts well in the Melbourne ...

It was a tough draw for the British number two, with Berrettini a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park three years ago and heading back up the rankings following injury troubles. The Italian hammered ...

Cameron Norrie revealed he struggled with illness during a first-round loss to Matteo Berrettini ... the British number two, with Berrettini a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park three years ago ...

Britain's Cameron Norrie says his Australian Open preparations were hampered by sickness following a first-round defeat by Matteo Berrettini.