January: Andy Murray, with new coach Ivan Lendl, goes into the Australian Open in good form with victory at the Brisbane International. In Melbourne, he reaches the semi-finals but loses an epic five-hour five-setter against world No.1 Novak Djokovic. In the women's final, Victoria Azarenka replaces Caroline Wozniacki as world No.1 after losing a mere three games to Maria Sharapova.