All top stars confirmed for Aussie Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his trophy after winning the Men's Final against Andy Murray of Britain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia on January 31, 2016. -EPA filepic

MELBOURNE: Every player in the world’s top 99 bar pregnant Victoria Azarenka has confirmed for the Australian Open, including Roger Federer and Serena Williams as they return from injury, organisers said Thursday.

The all-star field for the opening Grand Slam of 2017 at Melbourne Park will see Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber start as top seeds in a sign of the changing of the guard in world tennis.