Australian Open ready to roll after pandemic jitters
Serena Williams aims to win 24th Grand Slam title while Novak Djokovic seeks a ninth crown
07 February 2021 - 21:18
After a three-week delay, a huge logistical mission and a handful of health scares, a very different Australian Open gets under way on Monday with pandemic protocols providing a backdrop of caution to the action on court.
Serena Williams begins her latest campaign to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title on day one while Novak Djokovic is also in action, the Serb seeking a record-extending ninth Australian Open crown...
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