Stefanos Tsitsipas says he did not mean to hit his dad with his racquet when he lost his temper during his ATP Cup defeat by Australia's Nick Kyrgios.

The Greek, 21, smashed his racquet twice near the team bench after losing a first-set tie-break, catching his dad Apostolos' arm with the second swipe.

Apostolos, also his son's coach, looked stunned and went to sit in the stands, clutching his bruised right arm.

Stefanos, meanwhile, was warned by the umpire and then told off by his mum.

"It happened accidentally. I didn't mean to do it and straight away forgot about it and moved on from there," Tsitsipas told reporters after the 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-5) loss in Brisbane.

"It happens, I wasn't aiming to do that. It just went out of control, unfortunately.

"Maybe I'll stay in my room for three days, grounded by my father," he joked.

Mum Julia, a former professional tennis player, came down from the stands to lean over the barriers and give her son a telling-off.

Tsitsipas was later docked a point for unsportsmanlike behaviour after smashing a ball towards his team bench.

Kyrgios, who is no stranger to on-court meltdowns himself and is serving a six-month probationary period as part of a suspended 16-week ban for "aggravated behaviour", played down the incidents.

"I've done some stupid things as well in the heat of the moment, so it was obviously an accident," he said after Australia's 3-0 victory in the tie.

Hosts Australia play Great Britain in the quarter-finals of the inaugural ATP Cup in Sydney on Thursday (starts 23:00 GMT Wednesday).

Manchester United defender Ashley Young is in talks with Inter Milan, sources have told ESPN.

The 34-year-old could sign for the Italian side this month or, if United block the deal, sign a precontract agreement and move to Serie A on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Young's contract at Old Trafford is due to expire on June 30 and he has been free to negotiate with clubs outside England since Jan. 1.

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He was left out of the squad ahead of the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday, although after the game United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested he was not keen to let the England international leave midway through the season.

"Tonight is not the time to talk about players leaving because we need the players we have in the squad and we've got a few months left of this season," Solskjaer said.

"We can't weaken ourselves, we need to strengthen ourselves, if any movement is going to happen."

Young has made more than 250 appearances for United since arriving from Aston Villa under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011.

He was named club captain in the summer following the departure of Antonio Valencia but has found opportunities limited this season with Solskjaer preferring Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as his first-choice full-backs.

If Young does join Inter, he will be the third player make the switch to the San Siro in the last six months after Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez both joined Antonio Conte's side in the summer.

Inter are top of the Serie A table after 18 games, ahead of champions Juventus on goal difference. After finishing third in their Champions League group they have dropped down into the Europa League and could draw United later in the competition.

The baggy green cap that Shane Warne has put up for auction has crossed AUD 500,000, with two days still remaining for the bidding.

The auction is being held to raise funds for the bushfire appeal, with the disaster hitting large parts of Australia. In addition to Warne, another legendary former bowler has also put his baggy green up for auction in Jeff Thomson.

Wow ! Absolutely blown away. Thankyou so much pic.twitter.com/t2HKhNvB3U

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 8, 2020

The current price for Warne's cap is the highest ever bid for a baggy green, beating the AUD 425,000 that was bid for Don Bradman's cap in January 2003.

Warne, 50, is Australia's most successful Test bowler with 708 wickets, and is commonly regarded as the game's greatest ever legspinner.

Thomson, 69, played 51 Tests for Australia from 1973 to 1985, taking 200 wickets, and was widely held to be the fastest bowler in the world. He will be auctioning his last remaining baggy green and his cricket vest. All funds raised through the auction of Thomson's items will be donated to charities and fire services.

"I don't have much of my memorabilia left, so these two items are quite rare and special," Thomson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. "It's hard to say what these pieces may go for, but I just hope that they can raise some decent funds that will really make a difference for all of those in need right now."

Rashid Khan and Haris Rauf turned it on in the new year playing for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars. First, the Afghanistan legspinner nearly turned the game, turning a simple Sydney Sixers chase into a very nervy finish

Rashid Khan's got a hat-trick on Josh Hazlewood's birthday! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/4alJfpWzCY

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 8, 2020

10.5 Rashid Khan to Vince, OUT, that's what Strikers needed! Length ball outside off, and a bit of turn away from Vince. He looks to defend, but it takes a big nick into the keeper's gloves

JM Vince c †Carey b Rashid Khan 27 (20b 4x4 0x6) SR: 135.00

10.6 Rashid Khan to Edwards, OUT, two in two! First-ball duck. Good length on off, but the googly spins inwards. Edwards is caught on the wrong line, and the ball hits him in front of leg stump. Rashid's massive appeal may have convinced the umpire, because that was sliding down leg for certain

J Edwards lbw b Rashid Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

12.1 Rashid Khan to Silk, OUT, he's got a hat-trick! Full on off, and the googly turns through Silk's defense, and clips middle stump. The Strikers are now roaring! The BBL's fifth hat-trick

JC Silk b Rashid Khan 16 (17b 2x4 0x6) SR: 94.11

Then the Pakistan fast bowler took centre stage at the MCG, going bang, bang and bang against Sydney Thunder.

An iconic BBL moment.

Enjoy Haris Rauf's hat-trick! #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/Qm8iYrIRfA

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 8, 2020

19.2 Haris Rauf to Gilkes, OUT, another slower ball on the legs, skies this flick aiming for midwicket but it sails toward Lamichhane at deep fine leg. He comes in off the rope 15 yards and judges it fairly well, lunging forward at the end to claim this. Give an assist to Zampa for cutting the previous ball to a single to put Gilkes on strike.

M Gilkes c Lamichhane b Haris Rauf 41 (35b 1x4 2x6) SR: 117.14

19.3 Haris Rauf to Ferguson, OUT, on a hat-trick! Another cutter at 125 kph on a fullish length. Ferguson hasn't looked comfortable since being struck on the toe in Rauf's previous over. Ferguson shuffles well across his stumps mistimes this off his thigh and ricochets into the stumps.

CJ Ferguson b Haris Rauf 35 (27b 3x4 1x6) SR: 129.62

19.4 Haris Rauf to Sams, OUT, a doubleheader double hat-trick! Good length ball skids on to beat Sams' flick across and pinned lbw in front of middle. Replays indicate Sams was struck high on the back leg in front of middle and leg with the ball tailing in. Very favorable decision on height and line but he's bowled very well today.

DR Sams lbw b Haris Rauf 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Stuart Meaker, the fast bowler who played four white-ball internationals for England in 2011 and 2012, has become the latest in a line of seamers to sign for Sussex in an attempt to get their career back on track.

Meaker, 30, had a year left on his contract at Surrey, but director of cricket Alec Stewart agreed to let him move to Hove in order to pursue first-team opportunities.

Once considered the fastest bowler in the country after being clocked at 95mph in ECB trials at Loughborough, Meaker has struggled due to a series of injuries, playing only one County Championship game in the last two seasons.

Sussex has become something of a go-to destination for fast bowlers hoping to revive their careers in recent years. Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Ajmal Shahzad, Ollie Robinson and Aaron Thomason are among the bowlers to join the club after struggling to make an impression at their previous counties, while Ishant Sharma recently attributed his international revival to his time at Hove as an overseas player.

Meaker made his England debut in 2011 as a 22-year-old, taking a wicket in ODIs at Mumbai and Kolkata, and toured India with the Test squad in their victorious 2012 series. He played two T20Is immediately after that series, but was soon "bordering on the yips" following various confidence-denting injuries.

England have continued to monitor his progress. He has worked extensively with Kevin Shine, the former ECB fast-bowling coach, at the national performance centre in Loughborough, and played for the Lions as recently as the 2016-17 winter.

"I am undoubtedly grateful to Surrey for the opportunities and memories I've had at the club since I was 13," Meaker said. "I have been fortunate to have played alongside some of the greats of the game and in front of some of the best crowds the game has to offer.

"While I've loved being a part of the wider squad and their successes the last few seasons, I feel now is the time for me to seek opportunities to get more regular game time and get back to enjoying the game that I love.

""I look forward to being able to contribute to an already supremely talented squad of players as well as a team with direction and desire to achieve success and silverware in the future."

Jason Gillespie, Sussex's head coach, said: "I'm really excited that Stuart has agreed to join us.

"He gives us some real depth in our pace department and Stuart is very keen to show what he can do for Sussex.

"As someone who has played international cricket in the past, we know what Stuart is capable of. Everyone at Sussex is really looking forward to working with him and seeing him perform strongly for our club."

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Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will take part in an exhibition match to raise money for a bushfire relief fund in Australia.

The match is scheduled for 15 January, five days before the start of the Australian Open, and will take place at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

Australian Nick Kyrgios will also be playing, along with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki.

Fires in Australia have killed at least 25 people since September.

Millions of animals have also been killed and almost 2,000 homes destroyed.

Milder weather brought brief respite last weekend but fire crews are again preparing for worsening conditions with temperatures predicted to soar on Friday.

"For a period of about two and a half hours we're going to be showcasing the game, but also coming together as a community to play our part in the relief effort," said Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley.

Kyrgios is donating 200 Australian dollars (£106) for every ace he hits in events held in Australia in January as part of the fundraising effort, while compatriot Ashleigh Barty will donate all of her prize money from the Brisbane International.

Meanwhile, a group of nine Australian players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) have pledged 750,000 Australian dollars (£392,000) towards the relief and recovery efforts.

Ben Simmons, Aron Baynes, Jonah Bolden, Ryan Broekhoff, Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Joe Ingles, Thon Maker and Patty Mills are the players involved.

"We are heartbroken over the devastation these fires are causing all across our homeland," the players said.

"Our thoughts are with our families, friends and all of the people of Australia. We hope you feel our love and support and know that we will continue to bring awareness to this crisis globally and provide assistance in any way we can."