Twelve months on from Covid-19 drama and political controversy, all the focus should be firmly on the court as the Australian Open gets underway on Monday.
A year after being controversially deported for not complying with the Covid-19 vaccination restrictions that were in place, Novak Djokovic makes his return to Melbourne Park looking to win a record 10th Australian Open title.
The Serb has been given two injury scares in the lead-up to the first major of the season, with hamstring tightness troubling him in Adelaide last week and a knee issue forcing him to abandon a practice match on Tuesday.
Reigning champion Rafael Nadal has also endured a less than ideal preparation and lost twice in the United Cup, but has batted away injury concerns as he looks for a record 23rd Grand Slam…
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