The main draw of the 2022 Australian Open is now upon us. The tournament is held annually in Melbourne, Victoria, and this year it features the return of nine-time champion No-vax Joke-covid Novak Djokovic after an incident last year that is best described as a cross between a snafu, a contretemps, and an imbroglio. Meanwhile, world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz is out with a leg injury. On the women’s side, 2022 champion Ash Barty isn’t around anymore, having retired from the sport last year, so the field is wide open.

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