The opening tennis major of the season is underway after a drama-filled build-up amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here's everything you need to know about the next fortnight at Melbourne Park.
He seemed to indicate heâd had a procedure done on the knee four-and-a-half months ago.
Kyrgios went back onto the court but the discomfort remained, and at the next change of ends he was rubbing his knee while sitting down.
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After the match he told media he was relaxed about the upcoming Australian Open and did not indicate he was in any doubt to play in the first round.
The world No.47 will play Portuguese qualifier and world No.184 Frederico Ferreira Silva in the first round. If he makes it to the third round he will likely face world No.3 Dominic Thiem.
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The 32 Australian Open qualifiers have completed their tournaments in the Middle East and are now (with a further six alternates) winging their way to Australia to prepare for their moment on the big stage – a match in the main draw of one of the four Grand Slam events held throughout the year.
For most, it has been a frustratingly long wait for the opportunity. No qualifying Grand Slam tournament has been played since the 2020 Australian Open. Both the US and French Open dispensed with the qualifiers and Wimbledon was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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