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The Australian Open wildcard surged into the second round after outlasting Japanese rival Yuichi Sugita, who withdrew with a side strain midway through the third set - but not before Tomic put on an "unbelievable" clinic after winning 10 of the final 12 games of the match. Shunted out to a windy Court 8 on Monday, there was a loyal faithful in attendance to support Tomic's latest career resurgence - and one particularly notable viewer. Watch over 40 live ATP Tour tournaments, 40 live WTA Tour tournaments, and every ATP + WTA Finals match live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >
The three men's Major champions of 2020: Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem | AFP / Reuters The build-up to the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2021, has been unlike any other with two weeks of quarantine, a week packed with simultaneous events, a day’s delay due to a coronavirus scare and uncertainty over fitness and form. But one look at the men’s draw and a sense of familiarly returns. Two-time defending Novak Djokovic is top seed and favourite again followed by the next two – Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem. Djokovic claimed his 17th Grand Slam in last year’s gripping final, when he fought back to beat Thiem in five. But that final set the tone for the rest of the interrupted season. Thiem broke the hegemony of the Big Three by winning his first Major at the US Open. The next, a delayed French Open, was won by Rafael Nadal to equal the men’s Grand Slam record tally of 20.
They have the option of remaining in quarantine until then - after which they can leave, then their room will be cleaned - or stay in TA-organised alternative accommodation before checking back in on Sunday. Members in hard quarantine, including 72 players, were identified as close contacts of a positive test across three of TA's 17 charter flights that landed in Melbourne and Adelaide. They haven't left their hotel room for the duration of their stay, whereas players in soft quarantine were able to leave for five hours a day to train. The Spain's Paula Badosa is the only player to test positive and won't be able to leave her health hotel until next week, while Australia's Ellen Perez arrived later and also won't exit quarantine until then.
Serena spills on âinsaneâ quarantine rules Serena Williams has given an honest assessment of Australiaâs âintenseâ COVID-19 protocols as she completes her hotel quarantine. Tennis by Nic Savage 27th Jan 2021 7:08 PM American superstar Serena Williams has endorsed Australia's "super strict" COVID-19 protocols as she completes a two-week quarantine in Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open. But speaking on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Williams praised the "super intense" biosecurity rules, admitting the 14-day quarantine was challenging with a three-year-old daughter. "It's super, super strict, but it's really good," Williams said. "So, Australia right now has, the last I heard, zero cases of COVID. So that is unbelievable, right, the whole country? That is really amazing.