Osaka, Serena, Djokovic in action as delayed Australian Open begins
Issued on:
07/02/2021 - 22:06 3 min
Melbourne (AFP)
US Open champion Naomi Osaka will get the delayed Australian Open under way when she strides on to Rod Laver Arena Monday morning, with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams also in the spotlight on day one.
The tournament is known as the Happy Slam for its convivial atmosphere but the coronavirus has cast dark clouds over this year s build-up.
Djokovic is going for a record-extending ninth Melbourne Park crown, Williams is still chasing the major she needs to match Margaret Court s all-time mark of 24 Grand Slams and Osaka is after her second Australian Open title in three years.