Trailing by two-sets-to-love and a service break in the third, teenager Omar Jasika recovered to upset No.3 seed Marinko Matosevic in five at the Australian Open Play-off.

Former top 60 men's stars Sam Groth and Marinko Matosevic are among the names lining up in the field for the Australian Open 2017 Play-off.

James Duckworth was rewarded for his impressive summer hardcourt season in the States, while Marinko Matosevic and Olivia Tjandramulia made significant moves.

Nick Kyrgios is back in the top 20, Sam Stosur is nearly back there herself, Daria Gavrilova continues to ascend and Marinko Matosevic is making his way back.

Jordan Thompson fulfilled a major professional goal on Monday while there were also impressive rankings gains for Andrew Whittington and Marinko Matosevic.

Matt Reid, Marinko Matosevic, Gavin Van Peperzeel and Bradley Mousley all enjoyed boosts in the latest edition of the ATP World Tour rankings.

Former Australian Davis Cup and Fed Cup representatives Marinko Matosevic and Storm Sanders have made strong pushes up in the latest rankings.

In a vast improvement on his first-round match, Marinko Matosevic dismissed Luke Saville in straight sets on Wednesday while defending AO Play-off champ Jordan Thompson exited.

Marinko Matosevic was stretched to five sets in his first match at the Australian Open Play-off, the first step in his campaign to return to the top of men's tennis.

Matt Ebden is the top seed at the Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger yet all eyes will be on former world No.39 Marinko Matosevic, who is on the comeback trail.