New court, new faces, new time slots: What to expect at 2022 Australian Open | scottspits
It has been a decade since Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal staged an absurd but fascinating finale to the 2012 Australian Open. The two tennis greats, modern-day behemoths, slogged it out across five sets and nearly six hours on court, before the Serbian prevailed, picking up the third of his nine Australian Open titles. At the post-match presentation ceremony, officials called for chairs for the two combatants.
Much of the talk in recent days has been about the reputational damage to the nation and, possibly more specifically, to Tennis Australia and the Australian Open brand. Novak Djokovic ill be chasing a 21st grand slam title and 10th in Australia if he is allowed to play at Melbourne Park.It won’t just be one world No.1 playing the numbers game this year. Australia’s best player, Wimbledon champion Barty, is again striving to end the country’s 44-year drought in producing a home-grown champion. Barty, 25, is in the prime of her career, is the year-end world No.1 for a third straight year and is oozing with confidence ahead of her latest title tilt.
Moving the women’s final four matches from an afternoon slot to the evening is a good move, and will be welcomed by broadcasters. It gives the women’s stars better recognition.Tournament boss Craig Tiley was happy to talk up the move, which comes long after the women’s singles final was shifted to its Saturday night prime time slot in 2009.
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