Tidbits

Hair today, gone tomorrow: You can't open a newspaper in Australia without seeing a picture of new golden boy Nick Kyrgios with every aspect of his game and life examined, including his hair style.

In his last match he sported lines shaved into one side of his head. "It's important to have your hair looking good when you know you're playing on a big court," he said.

Life of its own: Meanwhile, young gun Canadian eighth seed Milos Raonic has taken to sporting his jet black hair slicked back with gel.