YEAR IN REVIEW: COVID-19 tried to ruin the sporting year, but 2021 still managed to provide ample highlights for sports fans in Australia and around the world. 9News
The Australian men's cricket team got 2021 off to a rough start. They failed to bowl India out on the final day of the New Year's Test, but could still produce a series win if they won at the Gabba — a venue they'd been dominant at for decades.
The pair embraced after the Round 1 match, which the Saints won, which also happened to be Alice's debut. The tennis major was delayed by three weeks due to quarantine requirements, some lead-up events were suspended due to a positive test, but eventually the tournament began on February 8.But even then, COVID-19 still had a say on the tournament. Following a snap lockdown in Melbourne, spectators were barred from attending after 11.30pm on February 12 — midway through a match featuring men's world number one Novak Djokovic.
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