
Ash Barty is a shoo-in to claim a record-extending fifth Newcombe Medal after being among seven players shortlisted for Australian tennis's player-of-the-year award.
But the retired Australian Open champion will have to fend off the strongest list of finalists yet after Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios, three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic and Wimbledon doubles champions Matt Ebden and Max Purcell were also nominated.