Roger Federer, Kevin Durant, J.J. Watt, Chloe Kim, Adam Rippon and cricket batsman Virat Kohli were recognized as part of the Time 100.
Defending champion Angelique Kerber survived a scare to beat Carina Witthoeft in three sets on Wednesday in a second-round match at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams rolled past Belinda Bencic in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to advance to the second round of the Australian Open.
Serena Williams has fallen to a shock defeat at the Auckland Classic, losing her second-round match to fellow American Madison Brengle.
Petra Kvitova suffered a "severe" left hand injury after being attacked by a knife-wielding burglar at her home in the eastern Czech Republic town of Prostejov.
Andy Murray stormed to a straight-sets win against Novak Djokovic to claim his first Tour Finals title and the year-end No. 1 ranking.
