Kostyuk’s Nasty Fall; Moutet Upsets Crowd

Day 1 at the Australian Open set the tone with big wins and uneasy moments. Alexander Zverev moved through his opener, but Marta Kostyuk’s match was overshadowed by an on-court scare following a fall. Catch up on all the key moments from the first day in Melbourne.

As you read above, ball kid collapsed mid-match after Melbourne’s temperature took toll on him. However, as per the Extreme Heat Policy, the courts in Melbourne Park should either use their retractable roofs or shift the match indoors. But none of that happened. So tell us,

Last Poll’s Results: 53.50% of you think that Andreeva cannot make it to the Australian Open finals this year.

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