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Australian Open starts hours after Djokovic’s deportation

Feliciano Lopez of Spain plays a backhand return to John Millman of Australia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehand return to compatriot Daniel Altmaier during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Madison Keys of the U.S. autographs a tv camera after defeating compatriot Sofia Kenin in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia takes a drink during a break in her first round match against Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Ash Barty of Australia plays a forehand return to Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Rafael Nadal of Spain walks to the back of the court during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Feliciano Lopez of Spain plays a backhand return to John Millman of Australia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehand return to compatriot Daniel Altmaier during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Madison Keys of the U.S. autographs a tv camera after defeating compatriot Sofia Kenin in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia takes a drink during a break in her first round match against Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Ash Barty of Australia plays a forehand return to Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Rafael Nadal of Spain walks to the back of the court during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Madison Keys of the U.S. autographs a tv camera after defeating compatriot Sofia Kenin in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia takes a drink during a break in her first round match against Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Ash Barty of Australia plays a forehand return to Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Rafael Nadal of Spain walks to the back of the court during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Rafael Nadal of Spain walks to the back of the court during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Rafael Nadal of Spain walks to the back of the court during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after defeating Camila Osorio of Colombia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a forehand return to Camila Osorio of Colombia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Belinda Bencic of Switzerland plays a backhand return to Kristina Mladenovic of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a backhand return to Fiona Ferro of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open starts hours after Djokovic’s deportation