New York Open champion coming off best season of career.
The top half of the women's draw and the bottom half of the men's will be in action on Day 1.
"I know [tennis] is what my dad would want me to be doing," Amanda Anisimova said.
The Indian doubles legend paired with Nadia Kichenok to take the title in Hobart.
Petra Kvitova, who suffers from asthma, is happy to see a clearer sky in Melbourne.
John McEnroe calls Jannik Sinner "one of the most talented kids I've seen in 10 years."
Serena Williams will lead the USA against Latvia next month.
